An expert on road safety issues from UK, who is presently based in Oman, writes to me stating that foundation of road safety lies in the three ‘E’s –– education, engineering and enforcement.

He goes on to add that engineering is of a high standard in Oman, and enforcement is on par with most of the civilized nations. The only problem lies with education, which he says is nil. There is no formal training, trainers or training syllabus in Oman, he adds.