Even if the OP stopped suddenly and unexpectedly, if the driver behind him was driving responsibly i.e. paying attention, leaving an adequate space between himself and the vehicle in front, there should be adequate time/distance to stop safely.
A big problem in the Gulf is that vehicles follow other vehicles much too closely for any margin of safety or error.
That being said, in 10 years, I've seen many drivers just stop, in the middle of the road - not pulling over, to order tea from teashops or to get someone from a small grocery to come out and take their order. This happened to me last Thursday morning in front of a school, the driver stopped dead in the middle of the road to allow a student (perhaps 10 or ll years old) out in the middle of the street. That being said, the child wasn't wearing a seatbelt either - which speaks volumes to me on how many people value (or don't) their children in this part of the world.
As an aside to the latter comment - I've heard explanations that fate will determine when our time has come - however, that doesn't stop them getting medical care, vaccinations etc. when the child is ill. My response always is, fate has provided you with the option of seatbelts and carseats - it's up to us to use them as we do medicines and other facilities to protect ourselves and our families to the best of our abilities.
Even if the OP stopped suddenly and unexpectedly, if the driver behind him was driving responsibly i.e. paying attention, leaving an adequate space between himself and the vehicle in front, there should be adequate time/distance to stop safely.
A big problem in the Gulf is that vehicles follow other vehicles much too closely for any margin of safety or error.
That being said, in 10 years, I've seen many drivers just stop, in the middle of the road - not pulling over, to order tea from teashops or to get someone from a small grocery to come out and take their order. This happened to me last Thursday morning in front of a school, the driver stopped dead in the middle of the road to allow a student (perhaps 10 or ll years old) out in the middle of the street. That being said, the child wasn't wearing a seatbelt either - which speaks volumes to me on how many people value (or don't) their children in this part of the world.
As an aside to the latter comment - I've heard explanations that fate will determine when our time has come - however, that doesn't stop them getting medical care, vaccinations etc. when the child is ill. My response always is, fate has provided you with the option of seatbelts and carseats - it's up to us to use them as we do medicines and other facilities to protect ourselves and our families to the best of our abilities.