A monthly traffic awareness magazine, published by Roads & Transport Authority in 108th Issue, April 2016/1437H 4

Various Events during Gulf Traffic Week

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Say yes to life .. don’t text and drive!

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2 Medical Consultation Safety Belt

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It’s your decision

Hello friends, Last month witnessed GCC Gulf Traffic week; the slogan of this year was “Your Decision determines your fate”. During the same month, students were having their final exams for spring vacation. If we want to put a slogan for these exams; nothing is better than “Your The deaf driver Decision determines your fate”. The main idea my friends is: The driver can at any time 12 decide whether to drive safely or recklessly just as the student, he can decide whether to succeed or fail. Human has the right at any time to decide to be good or otherwise. The decision my friends is always in your hands. You will see in this issue the various activities that have been carried out during Gulf Traffic Week in different places such as; Mall of the Emirates, See inside your Body schools, Petrol stations, hospitals, Lungs customer service centers, and driving institutes.

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3 Various Events during Gulf Traffic Week Top Scoop Warning using mobile phones while driving

RTA has intensified its awareness efforts during Gulf Traffic Week 2016 to warn drivers of using mobile phones while driving. RTA participated during the week that started 13 March and ended 17 March in Mall of the Emirates with a huge pavilion under the slogan of “Your decision determines your fate”. Eng. Maitha Bin Udai welcomes members of GCC gulf delegations in RTA headquarter The pavilion included many interactive activities within the members of the public. RTA has designed awareness brochures, leaflets, messages and videos and posted them in various places and screens like Petrol stations, malls, customer service centers and driving institutes. Traffic Awareness Section organized different events in schools and universities. Friday prayers in the mosque of Dubai also tackled the risks of using phone while driving. Heads and members of GCC delegations visit RTA museum

Heads and members of GCC delegations visit Traffic Awareness University events in AUD Pavilion in Mall of the Emirates 4 Various Events during Gulf Traffic Week Top Scoop Warning using mobile phones while driving

Customer service centers Posting and sharing awareness messages in different social media

Vox Cinemas

Petrol stations

Hospitals

Ibn Battuta Mall 5 6 Scenario: Loulwa Thani

Addressing System in Dubai

This system make it more easier for residents and drivers to reach streets and various locations in Dubai, as they are Hello dear friends, divided into districts each of let me tell you which includes some residential about the new and commercial areas. addressing system which divides Dubai into 14 districts.

Today I’ll brief you about 2 of the 14 districts.

Nakhlat Deira which includes the palm diera.

Deira district which includes many areas, some of which are: Al cornice, Al Ras, Al Daghaya, , , Al Sabjha, , Al Hamriya Port, , , , , Al Wuheida, , , Al Murraqqabat.

You can use the system now through “Smart Drive” application that you can download on your smart phones.

To report any violations or defects in Dubai roads right of way contact RTA›s call center: 8008090 Together we bulid the future of Dubai www.rta.ae 7 Say yes to life .. don’t text and drive! Mum, I’ll go with my friend to school. Her sister will drop us off.

Okay dear, take care.

Roudha, please leave your mobile and watch out for the road.

Don’t worry Salama. I’m a skilled driver.

Even carful drivers can be distracted by a text message. A split – second lapse in concentration could result in a crash. I received an important message from my friend and can’t wait to answer her back.

Unfortunately Roudha didn’t listen to If you have to Salama’s advice and insisted on sending her answer her back, friend a message while driving her car. park in a safe place first.

8 Watch out Roudha, you are outside of Scenario: Loulwa Thani your lane. You have to keep both hands on the steering wheels.

Roudha was about to hit the car in the lane beside her.

OMG, we are going to crash!

Thanks to God, I acted at the right moment. I’m sorry.. you were right Salama, I should be more careful, watch out for the road and put all distractions aside.

Dear Roudha, stop texting while driving.. your life worth more than a text message.

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How are you doing sister? I heard you are sick!

Don’t worry, I’m fine. I went to the pharmacy and took some medicine and I’m better now.

Isn’t it better to go to a doctor and give you a prescription? When Hessa was not feeling well in her way to work, she took the medicine she bought.

I told you don’t worry.. I’m fine.

Salem, I’m near my work. I parked at the road shoulder and can’t drive my car.. I can’t see well and very confused.

Oh Gog, what is happening!.. Stay where I can’t you are.. I’m on my way. concentrate.

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I don’t know, all what I remember is taking the medicine before starting my way to work.

I think I know the reason, but let see what the doctor will say?

You have a sore throat, nothing dangerous, but the medicine that you That’s what I expect.. take causes extreme You shouldn’t take drowsiness so it is not any medicine without recommended to be taken doctor’s advice by drivers. specially if you drive a car.

I’ll never risk again. I’ll read even the manufacturer’s B.O.Pox !

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Ahmed! What’s the matter, son? You look like a disaster has befallen you

It is, Dad; one of my friends has died a while ago What? God have mercy on us .. Didn’t you two go for a drive this morning?

Yes, we did, Dad .. But the trip had a tragic end .. Tell me, son, what happened?

Ahmed recalls what happened ..

Tariq came in his car this morning to pick me up Assalamu alaik, Tariq

Wa alaika assalam, Ahmed .. Come on, climb in, or we Alright. Why will be late aren’t you wearing your seatbelt?

12 Don’t be silly, Ahmed .. the belt is for failures who cannot drive .. It also looks ugly

But my dad always says ..

For God’s sake, Ahmed .. You put it on if you like .. let’s get moving

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Poor guy .. He died in the ambulance, before reaching hospital What a sad thing .. Many young people dislike the safety belt on the ground that they are very good drivers and they don’t need it .. But no-one can predict surprises on the road .. I hope you all learn the lesson .. safety is in the safety belt

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Hello son, why don’t you take a rest for a while?

Hi Dad.. Unfortunately I can’t, it’s the final.

Diko dear, Won’t you sit with Thanks Mum, us for breakfast? I’m in a hurry.. I don’t want to be late for the exam.

After the effort that Diko exerted in studying and staying up late, he could make it and got high marks qualifying him to enter school of medicine.

This is your gift son.. You deserve it.

Thanks Dad.. Thanks Mum

Congratulations Doctor Diko.

14 This is not the point dear, it’s for your own and others safety.. Being deaf is not making you less than Dear, I bring you anybody in anything. I know that dad, that label to put at but it is not everybody’s the back of your car. It’s opinion.. No worries, I’ll for your safety and to think about it.. Thanks protect you. for the label.

I don’t need it Dad.. I can drive without any problems. It is not necessary that everyone knows that I’m deaf.

I was sure I could drive easily, dad is exaggerating.

Unfortunately Diko couldn’t hear the Hey YOU! I’m in horn from the car behind him or the a hurry, move.. are man yelling. you deaf?!

Diko now realized that such labels are not made in vain, but to protect us all in the roads & while driving.

If I have listened to my dad from the beginning, I wouldn’t face such situation.

15 See inside your Body Lungs

I can’t What is in charge breathe! of breathing Alia?

Do you know that breathing air is necessary for keeping humans alive? The Lungs dear.

Lungs make We have two one of the largest lungs, but they aren’t organs in our the same size. Instead, bo dy. the lung on the left side of Beneath the lungs your body is a bit smaller is the diaphragm ,a than the lung on the dome-shaped muscle that From r ig ht. works with your lungs to the outside, allow you to inhale and lungs are exhale air. pink and a bit squishy, like a sponge.

This extra space on the left leaves room for your heart.

The inside contains trachea (windpipe). There are two large tubes called the main stem bronchi, one bronchi get bronchus in the right and smaller and even the other in the left. smaller like branches on a big tree. The tiniest tubes are called bronchioles.

At the end of each bronchiole is a special area that leads into clumps of teeny tiny air sacs called alveoli. 16 As you breath in (Inhale) When it’s your diaphragm contracts and time to exhale flattens out. This allows it to move (breathe out), down, so your lungs have more everything happens room to grow larger as they fill in reverse up with air.

At the same time, you inhale air through your mouth and nose, and the air heads down your trachea. The air finally ends up in the alveoli. As these alveoli fill up with air, the lungs get bigger.

Learn to love your lungs my friends. Keeping your lungs looking and feeling healthy is a smart idea, and the best way to keep your lungs pink and healthy is not to smoke.

If you need to work with chemicals in an art or shop class, be sure to wear a protective mask to keep chemical fumes from entering your lungs.

You can also show your love for your lungs by exercising! Exercise is good for every part of your body, and especially for your lungs and heart.

17 Driving etiquette near schools

Hello dear friends, Today I’ll talk about something which is important for everybody.. Driving near schools’ zones.

It is important to know that speed limit at school zones should not be more We should take extra caution than 40 km/h. at the times when students enter or exit schools, we should give them way to cross and we shouldn’t use the car horn.

Some parents drop off their kids in the middle of the street because We should also drop they are in a hurry. That’s why we off students at the should be alert and drive slowly as designated places for kids are very tiny sometimes you can’t see them. that for their own safety and everybody’s else.

18 French Style Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Ingredients: 3 chicken breasts, onion, Potato, carrot, Mozzarella cheese, salt & pepper, butter.

Hello.. Today we have a very delicious dish from Paris, the capital of lights. Our dish today is rolls of stuffed chicken breasts.

Now open up the chicken Chop the vegetables and breast, spread the stuffing put in a pan with some over it & add Mozzarella then season it again with butter till it sears and salt & pepper. come tender then season it with salt& pepper.

Add some butter in a frying pan, roll the chicken breast and put them in the ban till it turns to gold. Our dish is ready.. Bon appetite!

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