1. Road Safety Oman: Facts & Figures 3/021 Oman 1999-2004 Source: Royal Oman Police Road Safety: Facts & Figures

2. Road Safety Oman: Facts & Figures 3/022 9,460 accidents in 2004 with 4,68,412 vehicles on the road

3. Road Safety Oman: Facts & Figures 3/023 637 fatalities in 2004, 59 more than in 2003

4. Road Safety Oman: Facts & Figures 3/024 Note: several countries in the world have higher rates.

5. Road Safety Oman: Facts & Figures 3/025 Findings : The number of fatalities on the roads of Oman is a factor 4 higher than the best countries in the world.The number of fatalities on the roads of Oman is a factor 4 higher than the best countries in the world. The number of vehicles on the roads is still rising rapidly (8%/year)The number of vehicles on the roads is still rising rapidly (8%/year) The number of road accidents increased over 2000/01 but the number of fatalities was lower than the previous years.The number of road accidents increased over 2000/01 but the number of fatalities was lower than the previous years.

6. Road Safety Oman: Facts & Figures 3/026 Speeding: the number one offence on the roads

7. Road Safety Oman: Facts & Figures 3/027

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9. Road Safety Oman: Facts & Figures 3/029 Findings : Rollovers are real killers: the fatality rate for rollovers is a factor 4 higher than for collision.Rollovers are real killers: the fatality rate for rollovers is a factor 4 higher than for collision. Accidents with pedestrians have a higher risk of fatality: the pedestrian is NOT protected.Accidents with pedestrians have a higher risk of fatality: the pedestrian is NOT protected.

10. Road Safety Oman: Facts & Figures 3/0210 Speed is the number one cause of accidents!

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12. Road Safety Oman: Facts & Figures 3/0212 20-25% of fatalities are pedestrians ! Fatality rate for pedestrian is higher than driver/passenger

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14. Road Safety Oman: Facts & Figures 3/0214 Man have more accidents and injuries than woman.

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16. Road Safety Oman: Facts & Figures 3/0216 Wednesday/Thursday see more accidents.

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19. Road Safety Oman: Facts & Figures 3/0219 Findings: Muscat and Batina are the regions with most traffic and most incidents.Muscat and Batina are the regions with most traffic and most incidents. The fatality rate in the area’s outside Muscat is much higher, especially Batina and Dakhaliah. Probably because the speeds are higher on these roads with less traffic.The fatality rate in the area’s outside Muscat is much higher, especially Batina and Dakhaliah. Probably because the speeds are higher on these roads with less traffic.

20. Road Safety Oman: Facts & Figures 3/0220 Horrendous accidents with the worst one: 46 death (2002)

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23. Road Safety Oman: Facts & Figures 3/0223 End