Driving in Oman

Driving in  Oman can be a challenge. There are typically no intersections, but instead Roundabouts. Makes it really fun when you have to drive a couple miles past where you want to go to the next roundabout just to get to the other side of the road. And let's not mention how scary the roundabouts can be. Roundabouts in Salalah are typically two lanes and require some skill and courage to use. Etiquette requires that the inside lane has the right of way although you cannot always count on that. It seems everyone is always in a hurry here. When traffic builds up, you will typically see people here make the shoulder a third lane and jump in when it ends. Something that us Americans will block every chance we get but people do not seem to mind here. I will give them some credit though. People do tend to get out of the left lane when someone moving faster comes up behind them. 

Stop signs are here but rarely adhered to,But don't run a red light, it could land you in jail for 4 days. I think that may just be a rule for foreigners as I never see them enforce it on the locals. As far as driving outside of the city, all I can say is watch out for Camels! You will also see your share of cows, donkey, and goats also. Typically people turn on their hazards when these animals are spotted in the road so that is another credit to the Omani drivers here. From what I understand, if you hit an animal during daylight hours, you must pay the farmer for the animal. At night, it is free! I have had a few comments about woman being able to drive here. Yes, they do but you will not see many. I really throw them for a loop being a white woman driver though and I get a kick out of it. Overall, the best advice I could give is just be more aware of other drivers around you.