• 2017 Ramadan Claims / Accidents data used for analysis (1,651 claims)
• Older motorists and male motorists must take extra caution during Ramadan
(AETOSWire): Ramadan is a very special time and it’s all about being with the ones close to us, and this creates a lot of traffic! This festive period poses unique challenges for road users.
The Ramadan specific lifestyle has physical effects on our body, especially when coinciding with the hot summer season like this year. Fasting can result in dehydration and low blood sugar, which in turn can limit our attentiveness, concentration, vision and reaction. In addition to fasting, the unusual eating and sleeping patterns can cause fatigue, exhaustion, impatience and distraction.
RoadSafetyUAE analyzed the 2017 Ramadan claims data of 1,651 reported UAE accidents/claims provided by i-Insured to draw learnings for this year’s Ramadan.
Frederik Bisbjerg, Executive Vice President Retail i-Insured, states “Based on the analyzed data, we want to flag these 3 main findings:
• Especially older motorists (40+) must take extra caution
• Mind the morning rush-hours
• Male motorists need to pay extra attention towards their driving attitude!”
Thomas Edelmann, Managing Director of RoadSafetyUAE comments: “It is of utmost importance to know how the Ramadan lifestyle can affect our own behavior, as well as the behavior of other traffic participants! We want to provide UAE’s motorists with 5 vital ‘Tips & Tricks’:
1. Be aware of your own limitations!
2. Watch out for other traffic participants potentially under the same limitations.
3. Expect the unexpected – we all MUST drive defensively!
4. Plan your schedule properly and leave early to avoid the need of rushing and speeding.
5. Always wear your seat belt – Ramadan is a good time to start this habit!”
“Motorists must realize, that even if they arrive late for a Ramadan event, people will understand. Good time management is crucial and motorists are urged to leave early enough and allow for a time buffer to reach their destination on time. We need to display a caring attitude for ourselves and for others in this very special period!”, Edelmann concludes.
The main findings of the survey are:
Accidents by time of the day: As many of us start their working days later, we see the majority of claims / accidents happening in the late-morning office rush hours.
Accidents by Ramadan weeks and week days: The claims / accidents are very evenly spread over the 4 weeks of Ramadan. The most dangerous weekdays are Tuesdays and least dangerous are Saturdays.
Day Time Accidents/Claims
6am-8am 4%
8am-9am 9%
9am-10am 13%
10am-11am 16%
11am-12am 14%
12pm-1pm 12%
1pm-2pm 11%
2pm-3pm 7%
3pm-4pm 6%
4pm-5pm 4%
5pm-6pm 2%
6pm-8pm 3%
Weekday Accidents/Claims
Sunday 14%
Monday 16%
Tuesday 18%
Wednesday 15%
Thursday 14%
Friday 13%
Saturday 10%
Socio demographic data: Older traffic participants (40+) are over-proportionally more involved in traffic accidents than younger motorists, but also the age group 30-35 years old. Males are significantly more accident prone than females.
Nationality
Accidents/Claims % Age Range Accidents/Claims % Gender
Accidents/Claims %
Indian 47% 18 - 24 8% Female 23%
Emirati 14% 25-30 22% Male 77%
Pakistani 12% 30-35 27%
Egyptian 6% 35-40 16%
Jordanian 3% 40+ 28%
Others 18%
The complete list of Ramadan related ‘Tips & Tricks’ can be found on http://www.roadsafetyuae.com/ramadan/.
About RoadSafetyUAE:
RoadSafetyUAE’s vision is to contribute to reducing the number of road traffic fatalities, injuries and accidents in the UAE. RoadSafetyUAE’s mission is to raise the awareness for proper conduct on our roads, in an engaging manner and on a broadly communicated and permanent basis. RoadSafetyUAE’s award-winning platform engages with the stakeholders traffic participants, governmental entities, the media, and more than 30 corporate social responsibility (CSR) minded partners. ‘Tips & Tricks’ are the content backbone, provided for more than 60 topics of road safety, all specifically relevant to the UAE. More information can be found on www.RoadSafetyUAE.com
In addition to i-Insured, RoadSafetyUAE partners RTA, Ministry of Education, Dubai Chamber of Commerce, Dubai Health Authority, Michelin, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Al-Futtaim Honda, Volvo, Al Ghandi Auto (Chevrolet - GMC), MAN Trucks, ENOC AutoPro, Caltex, Careem, dubizzle, Deliveroo, Johnson&Johnson, Serco, MiXTelematics, WABCO, JustKidding, STS, Osram, Safety Media, Arab Wheels, AETOS Wire and more to join soon.
*Source: AETOSWire
Contacts:
RoadSafetyUAE
Thomas Edelmann, Founder and Managing Director, +971505519216
Thomas@RoadSafetyUAE.com