The next time you hear a man crack a joke about women drivers in Dubai, shut them right up before they get the words out of their mouth.
Ninety percent of reported traffic accidents are caused by men in Dubai, according to a study based on 2015 Dubai Police statistics. Yes. Women are responsible for only 10 percent of driving accidents in the emirate.
Hmm...
Drunk-driving and swerving suddenly into a new lane were the leading cause of accidents, following by poor judgment and driving too close to other vehicles, according to the study by Movesouq.com and Qatar Insurance .
Still, not to throw men entirely under the bus (no pun intended) the study points out that 70 percent of Dubai's residents are men, so they are likely over-represented on the roads.
The study also revealed that driving during the day is safer than the night-time, despite the fact that more cars are on the road during daylight and working hours. In 2015, more accidents occurred on Thursday than on other days, although accident occurrences were relatively evenly spread throughout the week.
Younger drivers are also more likely to cause accidents, with 21 to 29 year olds causing 37 percent. However, trailing close behind, 30 to 39 year olds were responsible for 34 percent.
Not surprisingly, private cars were involved in more than 60 percent of Dubai's accident's in 2015, with trucks being the closest competitor at a mere 11 percent.
But, what's the main takeaway from this study?
Women in Dubai are clearly better drivers than men. So, all the sexist jokes and comments about women's driving abilities can end right about ... now.
