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free copy | 4th Edition

MISSION : MAKE ROADS SAFENizar Jivani and Jean Todt discussing Road Safety Issues at the

JK Nyerere Airport in the VIP terminal in Dar es salaam

On behalf of the newly elected Executive Committee of Automobile Association of Tanzania, I wish to congratulate the CEO and his entire team to have produced this Magazine which is compatible to International Standards. I would also like to thank CEO and his team for meticulously organizing the visit of the President of FIA, Mr. Jean Todt, to Tanzania.

We were honoured and proud to host the FIA President as it was a historic visit and was the first ever by a FIA President. A very positive response was received by the Ministry of Sports, Youth, Culture and Information and the Ministry of Transport. Deliberations touched mostly on the safety aspects of all Road Users and urgent action and awareness of all stake holders to reduce fatal accidents and injuries as 3,000 Tanzanians are killed each year owing to Road accidents.

I would like to make special mention here of Mr. Fabrice Ezavi, Managing Director of KO-BIL Tanzania for his continued support for the past four years in facilitating the African Rally Championship event organized by AAT and its affiliated Motor Sports Clubs. His devotion and passion to promote Motor Sports cannot go unnoticed. Today we are “Way Ahead” in organizing such events and gaining appreciation from the F.I.A. observers.

We also wish to express our gratitude and thanks to him for now supporting our initiative to promote Road Safety and save millions of lives and injuries in Tanzania thus endorsing the United Nations Resolutions for Decade of Action Road Safety to save 5 million deaths and 50 million injuries over the next ten years.

I want to ask all Road Users please be careful and Drive Safely. Always wear your Safety Belts and refrain from drinking alcohol when driving.

“Together We Can Save Thousands of Lives”

NIzAR JIvANI P r e s i d e n t

PreSiDentS MeSSAge

IN THIS ISSUEPg No C o n t e n t s

4 - 5. FIA President’s Visit

6 - 7. President’s Interview

8. Q&A with SACP Mpinga

10 - 11. Fatality & vehicle Importation Statistics

13. Fleet Management Tracking

14- 15. Seat belt & Blood Alcohol Level

16 - 17. Kobil Rally of Tanzaina 2011

18 - 22. News Roundup

24 - 25. NRC Results 2011

26. Rally Calender 2012

27. Map of Tanzania (Game Parks)

29. Scenic Driving in Tanzania

Editor: Yusuf A. Ghor

Advisors: Nizar Jivani Henry Bantu

Creative & : Abbas Yusuf GhorDesign

Print: Darcity Promotion

Photos: Abbas Yusuf Ghor Moez Shabbir

© AA Tanzania. All rights reserved.

Dear Readers,

Welcome to the 4th edition of AA Tanzania magazine, now called “ON THE MOVE”. As you can see, it has been redesigned to make it more relevant, and readable.

On behalf of the committee & AA staff, I wish to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to individuals, corporations, thecreative team and everyone involved in this magazine project.

As you can see from our cover page, our main mission is to make Roads safe.

Over 60,000,000 members of FIA will read this magazine electronically worldwide.This magazine covers of various AA Tanzania activities including Motorsports, scenic driving, roads safety, and other relevant information.

Finally I wish you all a very SAFE MOTORING year.

Best wishes,

Yusuf A. GhorChief Executive Officer/Editor

A WORD FROM THE CEOEditor

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FIA PRESIDENT VISIT TO TANZANIA

For the next 10 years the UN along with FIA have strategies to minimize the number of deaths involving accidents and injuries to people globally.

7th September to 9th Septeber 2011

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JEAN TODT’S historic visit to Tanzania for the first time since winning the FIA Presidency last year, has left a permanent mark and long lasting memory. His mission was clear but the versatility of sweeping across three ministries in a span of four hours bewildered even his hosts.Todt started his busy schedule at the Ministry for Information, Culture and Sports where he met the Deputy Minister Fenella Mukangara. He made proposals with regard to improvement of motor sports safety and its awareness to the general public. The director of sports in the ministry Leonard Thadeo was also present during the brief meeting that also highlighted the need to introduce motor safety into primary schools curriculum.

The National Sports Council’s chairman Idd Kipingu was also present at the ministry to meet the FIA president. A major concern was the reduction of accidents as well as fatality resulting from not only motor sports but also the entire fraternity in use of motor cycles and the influx of the three wheelers in most of the Tanzania cities.Todt was fast enough to hit at the doorsteps of the Ministry of Transport where he made a brief discussion with the permanent secretary Omar Chambo on the improvement needed to harness and bring awareness to safe driving. Chambo cooperated with the FIA President as he assured him the plans underway to curb road accidents particularly motorcycles and three wheelers which has been increasingly claiming life’s of pedestrians, drivers and passengers as well. Todt was also reminding the ministerial officials on the implementation of the United Nations Decade for safety to save life of innocent road users.

From the ministry of transport Todt stormed the Ministry of Tourism and Natural Resources and was cordially welcomed by the Deputy Permanent secretary Nuru Millao, the Managing Director of Tanzania Tourism Board Aloyce Nzuki and the ministry’s Director of Tourism, Ibrahim Musa. While in the ministry of tourism, Todt and the deputy permanent secretary discussed among others of keeping the national parks free from accidents as some of the roads are crossing right at the heart of the parks.

FIA and AAT officials in discussion with the Principal Secretary in the Ministry for Transport Mr. Omari Chambo.

The Head of Tanzania Traffic Police receiving a donation for road safety from AAT & FIA Presidents.

FIA President receives token of appreciation from the deputy permenant secretary in the Ministry of Tourism & Natural Resources Nuru Millao.

FIA President shaking hands with Junior Minister for Sports, Culture, and information - Hon. Fenella Mukangara

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PRESIDENT’S INTERVIEWby Yusuf A. Ghor

Being a veteran Rally Driver with experience of more than 30 years related to rally driving & navigation as well as heading or chairing the association what are your views on current rally’s compared with past years?

AA Tanzania being member of world bodies like FIA, FIM, FIA Foundation, FIA ACTA & CACMS what are the benefits for Tanzania?

Does AA have plans in future to build Motor sports complex to uplift Motor sports in Tanzania?

What improvements are you proposing to improve safety in Motorsports?

The Rallies in the 60’s , 70’s and 80’s were totally different than today. I find the “charm” of Rally those days were immense, The Roads selected for Rallies were rough and tough which tested not only the durability of the car but of the Drivers too. It was a test of “Man & Machine”

Today the Rallies are totally different. The Routes are smooth and short. The cars are three times faster than those in the past. The longest section is around 80km and every such section completed, the cars go to “Service Park” for maintenance whilst the Drivers are “Sipping Soft Drinks” There is no night driving at all. In those days like the East African Safari Rally we use to cover three countries .namely Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania covering a total Km.s of over 5,000 in “Five” days. We use to drive day and night.Well times change, I think Rallies today are more of a “Race” than a Rally.

AA Tanzania is instrumental in guiding Motorists entering our borders by giving them the right infor-mation on the type of Documents required to enter the country. Also those going out of the country are given all the information regarding the countries they are traveling to through a “Net Work” of our sister clubs in those countries. We also give information on Health Documents requirement, weather condition, availability of Hotels, safe camping areas etc..

Being members of such Regional and International bodies is a great benefit to us. By Net working with them we gain a lot of knowledge and information which in turn benefits all the motorists in Tanzania who travel across the countries. Also several informative learnership programmes are held by such Associations and our staff benefit to improve their knowledge and increase efficiency.It is also beneficial to us as we get ideas and means of putting strategic plans for preventing Road accidents and other related matters. Through these Associations we are represented better as a continent as oppose to a country. We have stronger representation in all International meets and thus able to achieve our goals.

ACTA African Touring & Automobile Council was formed four years ago in order to get all African Clubs under one umbrella as opposed to representing countries individually. According the statutes and the constitution of ACTA the following positions were in enacted and are held every 2 years. President, two Vice Presidents, Secretary, and Treasurer.

This is my second term as a Secretary whereby my role is sending Notices of the Meetings to member countries, keeping records of the meetings, Formulating agenda in consultation with President. ACTA now comprises of nine African Countries and is part of Region I.

The body is aiming to represent the African continent and not to be part of Region I, which includes European Clubs, this will give us more impetus to fight our own issues separately as a Region of our own. The status of European Clubs and African Clubs are far apart in their activities an environmental issues.

We have now embarked on training of all officials related to motor Sports for safety with the financial assistance through the FIA Institute and FIA. We managed to get Expert Trainers in the field of Marshal training, safety, and paramedics from Motor Sports Association of U.K. and were able to train 56 Officials from various Institutions such as ; Red Cross, Police, Motor Sports Club Officials, Marshals, Safety Officers, Journalists and others in Tanga. This exercise of training is an on “going exercise” and we aim to achieve the highest standards of safety in all Motor Sports events staged in the country.

Yes, very recently during the visit of FIA President Jean Todt and a brief meeting with the Ministry & National Sports Council we have requested for 15-20 acres of land once this request is met, our intentions are to build a sports complex with “Go Kart Track.” Circuit, and other amenities where we can train young drivers as early as at the age of 6 years.

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Being Hon. Secretary of FIA ACTA what is the role of FIA ACTA in the African context?

Mobility and Tourism are part of the activities of AAT. How can inbound and outbound Motor travelers benefit from the AA? Your views please.

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What is the role of CACMS in Tanzania and Africa, in general?

What are your goals & vision for the next four years?

What support the Association is re-ceiving from Ministry of Infr. Sports & National Sports Council in promoting of Motor Sports in Tanzania?

You have been in forefront in advocating safety of three wheelers/ Motor cyclist (Boda boda) in reducing and curbing accidents in view of the UN/ FIA goals to save millions of lives? What measures you are proposing to the govt. to save lives & reduce accidents.

The recent historic visit made by FIA President Jean Todt from 7th – 9th Sept. What was significance? your views & perception?

Confederation of African Countries in Motor Sports (CACMS) is representing all National Sporting Authorities (ASN) in Africa currently there are more than 25 Associations which are part of (CACMS). This is similar to “ACTA” but it is purely dealing with Motor Sports matters. It has the same aim of representing the African Continent instead of individual countries at FIA.

i) To add quality services provided by AAT, such as defensive Driving courses, Insurance, Driving School, Valuation of Vehicles 24 Hours break-down services etc...

ii) To train Police. Drivers to the International Driv-ing Standards.

iii) To liase with government Ministries to curb Road accidents and achieve the targets of reducing death and injuries at least by 20% in the next ten years.

iv) To train safety Officers &paramedics especially during motor Sports events to prevent any ac-cidents

v) To acquire land from the Ministry to build Sports Complex.

vi) To introduce “Safety” syllabus in school together with all stake holders we can achieve the targets set by FIA and endorsed by United Nations.

Financially “NIL” however we wish to thank the Min-istry and N.S.C. for their continued support “Morally and Physically” during all Motor Sports events.

The Government should act on the following immedately :

i) To enact law for Heavy penalties for those breaking the Traffic regulations.

ii) Bajaj drivers must wear helmets & safety belts.iii) Use of Mobile phones whilst driving must be

banned.iv) The Bajaj must “close “ permanently entry point

for passenger to embark or disembark from Right Hand Side

v) Limit of 3 passenger for Bajaj and Rider & Passenger for Bodaboda.

vi) The Hood sticks of Bajaj carrying the canopy must be of minimum 2” diameter..

The recent visit of the FIA President was not only historic as it is was the first time, the FIA President has visited “Tanzania and other neighboring countries. It was a timely visit as we have “launched” the decade action of Road Safety” resolution adapted by U.N. to save 5 Million Lives and 50 Million injuries in the next 10 years worldwide.

We were able to visit the Ministry of Sports and Transport and met with the Deputy Minister Fenella Mukangara in the Ministry of Sports Youth, Culture and Information and Principal Secretary of Ministry of Transport to emphasize the need for the relevant Ministries to take action to reduce Road Accidents which are killing more that 3000 persons annually in Tanzania. Very positive response by the Ministries were received and several action oriented plans are underway to combat such catastrophes which are depriving our nation of youths in particular and citizens in general.

The impact of his visit has left an indelible mark on the authorities and made them aware that AA Tanzania being a member of FIA is in the forefront in fighting to save lives of thousands of Road users.

THANK YOU, Mr. President.

Nizar Jivani & Jean Todt enjoying a Tanzanian Dance.

vii) The speed Limit for Bajaj on highway must not exceed 65 KM.

viii) Reflectorised Triangular approved by TBS & AAT must fixed on Bajaj.

ix) Reflectorised stickers must be fixed in front and rear of all motor bikes.

x) All Motor Bikes must keep their “Lights” On all the time, even during daytime.

xi) Boda Boda drivers must wear helmets.

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No. Offence Time Limit Fines Others1 Driving under the influence of Alcohol & Drugs & Drugs s.44 0.80% 15,000 to 50,000 Prison 2 years not exceeding 5 yrs.2 Not Respecting Traffic lights & stop signs – Zebra Crossing s.73 (2) 15,000 to 30,000 Prison 6 Months or both fine & prison3 Over Speeding s.42 (d), 51 (8) 15,000 to 50,000 Prison 2 years not exceeding 5 years4 Forged License s. 19 & s…… penal code 15,000 Prison 6 months or both prison & fine5 Not Carrying license s.77 2 days 20,000 to 50,000 Prison 6 months or both6 Expired license s. 52 (1) (2) 15,000 to 30,000 Prison 6 months or both prison & fine7 Expired insurance s.4 (1) (2) 1.A Registration s 8, fire certificate s 8 15,000 to 50,000 Prison 5 years both Prison & Fine8 Not wearing Seat Belt Driver s.39 (11) 15,000 6 Months or both prison & fine9 Not wearing Seat Belt front passenger s.39 (11 30,000 6 Months or both prison & fine

10 Not wearing Seat Belt rear passenger n.s The law is silence11 Defective vehicle s.39 20,000 Prison 6 months or both fine & prison12 Not carrying Triangle 30,000 to 50,000 Prison 6 months or both fine & prison13 Not carrying first aid box 30,000 to 50,000 Prison 6 Months or both fine & prison14 Not Carrying fire extinguisher s.25 & r.44 30,000 to 50,000 Prison 6 Months or both fine & prison15 Using cell phone/ reckless s.50 15,000 to 50,000 Prison 2 years not exceeding 5 years16 Obstructing police work/ vip motorcade s.43 10,000 to 20,000 12 months not exceeding 5 years17 Not wearing crash helmet – rider (motorcycle) s.39 (12) 15,000 to 30,000 6 months or both prison & fines18 Not wearing crash helmet – passenger (motorcycle) n/a n/a19 Overtaking where not required s.50 10,000 Prison 6 months or both prison & fine20 Driving on the right-hand/ shoulder s.50 20,000 Prison 6 months or both prison & fine

Visitors in TanzaniaIn some countries the minimum age for Driving is 16 years? V/s Tanzania 18 years. If they visit Tanzania, are they allowed to drive? If they are possessing International or National Driving license? Section 25 (4) of the road traffic Act [CAP 168 RE. 2002] requires that a driving license shall not be issued to any person who is under the age of sixteen years, except for a moped. Otherwise, a driving license is only issued to a person who is over the age of eighteen years. As for bus or heavy duty commercial vehicles a driving license is only issued to person over twenty-one years with a driving experience of not less than three years.

Therefore, despite of having a valid international driving license, any driver shall have to meet age criteria as per Tanzania Road Traffic Act; and thus, no driver under eighteen years shall be allowed to drive a motor vehicle. Drivers of sixteen years and above are only allowed to ride a motorcycle.

According to section 25(5) of RTA Foreigners who do not have International Driving Permit and are carrying Foreign National Driving licenses are they allowed to use them in Tanzania? And for how long? Foreigners who do not have international driving permit and are carrying foreign National driving licenses are not allowed to use in Tanzania unless they are members of Commonwealth countries.

OUR URGE TO ALL MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS TO FOLLOW AND RESPECT THE TRAFFIC RULES

AND REGULATIONS AT ALL TIMES.

Q&Asession with the

National Traff ic Pol ice Commander - SACP

Mohamed Mpinga

by Yusuf A. Ghor

CRUISERCRUISER

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2008 2009 2010 2011

Jan.  -­‐  Dec.   Jan.  -­‐  Dec.   Jan.  -­‐  Dec.   Jan.  -­‐  Nov.TOTAL  ACCIDENTS 20,615 22,739 24,665 22,580DEATH 2905 3223 3,582 3,682ENJURIES 17,861 19,263 20,656 19,238    DEATH  OF  ROAD  USERSPEDESTRIANS 1,018 1,090 1,191 1,166PASSENGERS 875 983 1,005 1,104CYCLISTS 282 514 456 463MOTORCYLES 516 383 657 635DRIVERS 152 234 229 264HANDCARTS 62 19 44 50  TOTAL 2,905 3,223 3,582 3,682

 TYPES  OF  VEHICLESINVOLVED  IN  ACCIDENTS

PRIVATE  CARS 9,710 12,788 12,116 13,428BUSES  (UP  COUNTRY) 1,138 1,038 942 789BUSES  (CITY) 2,874 2,896 3,160 2,628TAXI 1,136 965 1,258 947PRIVATE  HIRE  (PSV) 1,237 1,249 960 628TRUCK  &  TRAILERS 2,662 2,827 2,659 2,958MOTORCYCLES 2,506 3,945 5,439 6,236Cycles       2,269 2,107 2,038 1,850PICK-­‐UPS 4,168 3,021 2,633 1,608HANDCARTS 0 0 68 32TOTAL 27,700 30,836 31,273 31,104

REGIONAL  WISEACCIDENTDAR  ES  SALAAM 9,015 10,050 10,671 9,750ARUSHA 1,700 1,904 2,479 2,270MOROGORO 1,464 1,575 1,744 1,657KILIMANJARO 1,228 1,125 1,341 1,172COAST 999 1,254 1,275 1,908SHINYANGA 779 948 1,016 574REGIONAL  BALANCE  (15) 5,430 5,883 6,139 5,249TOTAL 20,615 22,739 24,665 22,580

Highlights: *    Total  %  of  Accidents  Jan.  -­‐  Nov.  have  declined  by  8.5%  from  YAGO  (Jan.  -­‐  Dec.)*      Pedestrian  &  passengers  death  (fatality)  is  61%  of  total  fatality  *    Private  cars  constitutes  43%  of  total  accidents  and  motorcycle  accident  have  increased  by  11.0%    V/S  YAGO*    DSM  constitutes  43.0%  of  total  accidents  &  Coast  Region  accidents  have  increased  by  49.6%  v/s            YAGO  but  Dar  it  has  decreased  by  8.6%  V/S  YAGOFatality  for  Coast  (Pwani)  is  highest  488  of  the  Total  National  3682  which  constitutes  13.2%

*    Data's  for  2011                              Dec.  were  not  available  at  the  time  of  printing  this  magazine

Source of Data's: Tanzania Traffic Police Head QuarterFormatted & Complied by Yusuf A. Ghor - CEO , AA Tanzania  

TANZANIA  ACCIDENT,  FATALITY  &  INJURY  DATAS  

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Motor  Vehicles  registered  for  the  Period  2006  -­‐  2011  excluding  govt.  Police,  Army  and  DFP  (Donor  Funded  Project)  for  the  whole  of  Tanzania

Period Jan  –  Oct Jan  –  Dec. Jan  –  Dec. Jan  –  Dec. Jan  –  Dec. Jan  –  Dec. Total %  ofYear 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 Total

1 Agriculture  tractors 2,253                   1,481                   1,150                   1,013                   1,240                   1,776                   8,913                   1.15                      

2 Agriculture  Trailers 82                               39                               32                               13                               12                               15                               193                           0.02                      

3 Construction  Equipments 1,238                   777                           638                           459                           363                           370                           3,845                   0.50                      

4 Heavy  load  vehicles 10,941               5,724                   7,657                   7,660                   6,763                   7,237                   45,982               5.90                      (GVM  >  3500KG)

5 Heavy  Passenger  Vehicles   7,134                   4,217                   3,958                   3,423                   2,767                   4,125                   25,624               3.30                      (12  or  more  Persons)

6 Light  load  vehicles   10,388               4,838                   5,950                   5,184                   5,698                   8,190                   40,248               5.20                      (GVM  3500kg  or  less)

7 Light  passenger  vehicles   56,901               40,335               37,966               29,083               22,932               29,570               216,787           28.00                  (less  than  12  persons)  

8 Motor  Tricycles 3,467                   2,025                   2,124                   1,306                   460                           290                           9,672                   1.25                        (  Three  wheeler)

9 Motor  cycles  (Two  wheeler) 111,242           115,732           85,702               45,474               28,529               20,117               406,796           52.00                  

10 Others 442                                                    190                            185                                  16                                  37                                  36   906                           0.11                      

11 Trailers                    3,331                      2,392                      2,137                      1,733                      1,786                      1,797   13,176                                      1.70  

TOTAL          207,419            177,750            147,499                  95,364                  70,587                  73,523            772,142                      99.13  % %  Increase  V/S  YAgO 16.7 21.0 54.0 35.0                    (3.80) 0 0 0

*  Agricultural  &  Construction  equipments  growth  v/s  yago  is  52%  and  Lightvehicle  growth  is  103%  v/s  yago*    Motor  cycles  Importation  &    Registration  have  been  climbing  up  every  year  and  for  the  last  6  years  it              represents  Total  52%  of  the  vehicles  registered.*    2011  up  to  Oct.  Total  %  Motorcycle  registered  is  55%.*    Bajaj  Three  Wheeler  share  every  year  is    climbing  from  290  units  registered  in  2006  to  3467                in  2011  (increase  of  1095%).*    Light  passenger  vehicles  constitutes  28%  of  total  Registration.*    Total  growth  from  YAGO  for  all  registered  vehicles  is  17%*    Data's  for  2005,  2004  &  2003  available  on  request.*    Data's  for  2011  Nov.  -­‐  Dec.    were  not  available  at  the  time  of  printing  this  magazine.

NB:    YAGO  Means  "Year  Ago"

MOTOR  VEHICLES  -­‐  IMPORTATION

Source  of  Data's  -­‐  Tanzania  Revenue  Authority

Information  &  Statistics  -­‐  Formatted  by  AA  Tanzania  

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FLEET MANAGEMENT AND TRACKING

What is Fleet Management?

Fleet management can include a range of functions, such as vehicle maintenance, vehicle telematics (tracking and diagnostics), driver management, speed management, fuel management and health and safety management. Fleet Management is a function which allows companies which rely on transportation in their business to remove or minimize the risks associated with vehicle investment, improving efficiency, productivity and reducing their overall transportation and staff costs.

Why manage your fleet?

Are you worried about your vehicle or your trucks which are making trips all round and you want to have a close track of them of the locations or the drivers are making stories of the location example they tell you they are in Tanga while their real location is Chalinze.

Our tracking unit use satellite technology to provide real-time vehicle location and record historical vehicle activity. Our highly skilled team of professional technicians will install a vehicle tracking unit into each of your vehicles. There are no exposed wires or antennas, making the equipment virtually tamper proof. The vehicle tracking units transmit data to our servers via GPRS wireless networks. This information can then be accessed 24 hours a day through any internet connection around the world.

OUR TRACKING UNITS PROVIDE THE BELOW FEATURES:

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S/No Country Seat  Belt  Use   Children1 Tanzania Compulsory  for  the  driver   No    legislation

and  front  seat  passenger2 Kenya Compulsory  for  occupants    of  all  seats No    legislation

equipped  with  a    seat  belt3 South  Africa Compulsory  for  occupants    seat  belt Children  under  14  years  of  age  must  be  safely  secured  

of  all  seats  equipped  with  a  seat  belt by  means    of  a  child  seat  or  other  restraint  adapted  to  their  weight  and  size

4 United  Kingdom Compulsory  for  occupants  of  all  seats   Children  under  3  years  of  age  travelling  in  the  front  or  equipped  with  a  seat  belt rear  seat  of  a  vehicle  must  be  in  an  approved  child

 restraint.  Children  aged  between  3  and  12  years  or  under  1.35  m  in  height  travelling  in  the  front    seat  of  a  vehicle  must  be  seated  in  an  approved  child  restraint  or  wear  a  seat  belt.  If  they  are  travelling  in  the  back,  they  must  be  seated  in  an  approved  child  restraint  or  wear  a  seat  belt  if  available.

5 Malaysia Compulsory  for  occupants  of  all  seats   No    legislationequipped  with  a  seat  belt

6 India Compulsory  for  driver   No    legislationand  front    seat  passenger

7 France Compulsory  for  occupants  of  all  seats   Children  under  the  age  of  10  are  not  allowed  to  travel  equipped  with  a  seat  belt on  the  front  seats  of  vehicles,  unless  there  is

no  rear  seat,  or  the  rear  seat  is  already  occupied  by  children  under  10,  or  there  are  no  seat  belts.Children  up  to  10  must  travel  in  an  approved  child  seat  or  restraint,  adapted  to  their  size.  UnderFrench  law,  a  child  up  to  13  kg  must  be  carried  in  a  rear-­‐facing  seat  (or  a  carry  cot  for  a  child  up  to10  kg).  A  child  between  9  and  18  kg  must  be  seated  in  a  special  seat,  and  a  child  from  15  kg  up  to  10  years  can  use  a  booster  seat  with  a  seat  belt,  or  a  harness.

8 Canada In  all  provinces  the  use  of    seat  belts Child  restraints  for  children  under  the  age  of  6  (5  in    by  vehicle  drivers  and  all  passengers  is Manitoba,  New  Brunswick,  Newfoundland  andcompulsory. Quebec)  and/or  of  a  weight  below  18  kg/40  lbs  (23  kg/50

 lbs  in  Manitoba  and  Quebec)  are  mandatory  in  all  provinces.

9 Japan Compulsory  for  occupants   Children  under  6  must  be  securely  fastened  of  front  and  rear  seats by  means  of  an  approved  child  restraint  

suitable  for  their  age  and  size.10 Germany Compulsory  for  occupants  of  all  seats Children  3  years  old  and  over  must  be  transported  

equipped  with  a  seat  belt on  the  rear  seats  of  of  vehicles.  A  child  under  12  years  of  age  and  less  than  1.50  m  tall  must  be  seated  in  a  child  seat  or  child    restraint.  Where  a  child  restraint  is  not  available,  a  child  3  years  and  over  must  use  a  seat  belt  or  other  approved  restraint  system.  A  child  under  3  years  and  may  not  be  transported  in  a  vehicle  without  child  restraint/seat.

11 China Seat  belts  compulsory  for  occupants  of   No    legislationfront  seats.

*    Source  of  Information  Oct  2011*    copy  right  ©  AIT/  FIA  Information  Centere  (COTA)  -­‐  2011.*    information  for  other  countries  can  be  provided  on  request.

SEAT  BELTS/  CHILD  RESTRAINTS

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Blood Alcohol Level S/NO

Country Limit Authorized

Special Category of divers/ Notes Fines and other penalties

1. Tanzania 0.08% All drivers who drive while they are under influence of drink or drugs

To pay a fine of TZS 15,000/= but not exceeding 50,000/= or in prison sometime two years but not exceeding 5 years

2. Kenya 0.00% It is criminal offence to drive under the influence of alcohol, but no fixed limit seems to have been set.

Up to 10,000 KES or prison sentence.

3. Uganda 0.08% 300,000 UGX or 120 USD, and possible prison sentence.

4. Mozambique 0.00% 1,500 – 5,000 MZN 5. South Africa 0.05% 0.02% for professional drivers. Drivers are summoned to

court, where a judge will determine to fine to be paid.

6. Botswana 0.08% 1,000 – 5,000 BP. Possible prison sentence.

7. United Kingdom

0.08% Up to 5,000 GBP and/or 6 months imprisonment. 12 months license suspension for first-time offenders.

8. United Arab Emirates

0.00% Driving under the influence of alcohol is considered a criminal offence.

Minimum 20,000 AED and/or a prison sentence.

9. United States 0.08% The limit for drivers aged under 21 years is generally 0.02% except in California and New Jersey (0.01%) and the following states which have a zero tolerance police for under 21s; Alaska, Arizona, DC, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin. The limit for drivers of commercial vehicle is 0.04%

Penalties vary from state to state. On top of the fine, most states apply a license suspension too, even for first-time offenders.

10. Malaysia 0.08% 1,000 – 6,000 MYR. Possible license suspension and prison sentence

11. India 0.03% 0.08% in West Bengal 2,000 – 3,000 INR and/or prison sentence.

12. France 0.05% 0.02% for bus and coach drivers. 135 – 750 EUR. Possible license suspension (maximum 3 years) and vehicle impoundment.

13. Canada 0.08% Provincial authorities can set a lower limit (usually 0.05%). Young drivers (16 to 21 yrs old) as well as newly qualified drivers are not allowed any amount of alcohol in their blood (0%).

600 CDA for a first offence. Possible license suspension and prison sentence. 5 year withdrawal.

14. Japan 0.08% Passengers of a vehicle who permit a person to drive while under the influence of alcohol are liable to heavy fines.

Up to 1,000,000 JPY. Possible license suspension and prison sentence.

15. Germany 0.05% 0% for young drivers (under 21yrs) and newly qualified drivers (less than 2 yrs).

500 – 1,500 EUR and license suspension.

16. China 0.02% Fine 1,000 – 2,000 CNY and 6 months license suspension. License withdrawn and 5 yr period before applying for new one.

17. Information on other countries can be provided on request. Source of information: Oct. 2011 Disclaimer This information has been compiled from a variety of sources and, whilst every effort is made to ensure accuracy, the AIT/FIA/ AAT accept no responsible for any loss caused by the use of this information. Copyright© AIT/FIA information Centre (OTA) – 2011

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RALLY OF TANZANIA 2011arc/nrc

KOBIL

Gautam Chavda, AAT VP and Chief GuestDeputy Director of Sports,

Mrs. Masamu Flagging off car

Inspector Abel Swai, flagging off car

Mrs. Ezavi, flagging off car

Hanif Virji & CMC Sales Director Kim Whithallflagging off car

Results

NAME GRP POS NAME GRP POS

Dharam PandyaSanjeev Pandya

James White Pano Calavria S 9Phil Archenoul Odile KramerEssa Mohhamed Marco Ferreira

Steag Greg Ratanveer S. Darbar

Conrad Jayant ShahRautenbach Ravi ChanaVelary Bukera Alain DethiseNital Khetia R Vaner VekenPatrice Comtois Anthony JohnCarl Voltaire Kurban HarjeetKirti Pandya Nizar AbbaAwadh Bafadhil Hetul D. PremjiS 7 S 14

R. Anarivelo J Vyes Ranaivamampianini

N4 5 N4 12

N4 6 S 13

N4 3 S 10

N4 4 S 11

N4 1N4 1 S 8

N4 2

below: Patrice Comtois, best placed TZ driver in Kobil Rally of Tanzaina ‘11

left: Kobil MD, Fabrice Ezavi, presenting trophy to James White, 2nd pos.

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NEWSROUND UPFIA African Council of Touring and Automobile FIA (ACTA) Re-elected AA Tanzania President Mr. Nizar Jivani for a Second Term as Hon. Secretary. Mr. Jivani was also appointed FIA Deputy vice President (Motor Sports) to sit in the World Motor Sports Council Body.

Tanzania Motorcycle Riders participation in FIM Motor Cross

Nine Tanzanian based Motorcycle riders participated in motor cross of the Geneva based Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) event in Nairobi, Kenya on 16th Oct. 2011. A Total of three countries participated in the event. Tanzania won second in the Team championship award. The other two countries were Kenya and Uganda.

Results:Bi class up to 200cc – TZ 3rd placement Gify MshangaB6 Senior up to 38 years – TZ 1st position Per BjerreB8 Lady bikers – Tanzania 1st position Rebekker Bjerre (16

years).

AA Tanzania participated in the Automotive show organized by the Tanzania Automotive Festival. It was a three day event and the local based Dar es Salaam Motor Sports Club had also organized a Motor Rally Sprint for upcoming Drivers in all categories with strict compliance of Safety standards as approved by FIA.

The UN Decade of Road Safety Action

calls for 10 years of action on road safety. The Make Road Safe campaign was launched in Tanga by Hon. Minister of Transport Mr. Omari Rashid Nundu MP, with the Tanga Mayor and President of AA Tanzania Mr. Nizar Jivani. The occasion was highlighted by the distribution of Crash Helmets for motorcyclist (Bodaboda or cycle Taxis) riders for free, for the safety of riders and passengers. The distribution of stickers and wheel covers to publicize the launch was also done.

Motorsports Safety Seminar was held in Tanga, which was organized by AA Tanzania, and FIA Insitute/Foundation. The venue for the seminar was the beautiful Tanga Beach Resort, it was attended by 58 participants from different clubs, police department, peramedics, press/media for 3 days. The seminar was conducted by three experts of the Motorsports Academy of the UK. A paper on Fatigue Management was presented by AAT Vice President for Mobility & Tourism, Mr. Henry Bantu. The seminar was opened by HE. The Mayor of Tanga, Hon. Omari Guledi, and it was closed by National Traffic Commander SACP, Mr. Mohammed Mpinga. Senior AAT officials, including the President also participated.

Mr. Heiko Grund who has experience in Motor sports/ & Engineering for the past 35 years was appointed on a voluntary basis as Technical Delegate/ Observer for AA Tanzania Motor Sports Commission to oversee all local rally events and safety.

Mr. Samaaer Sajan was nominated as the National Safety Officer as per new directive from FIA.

Mr. Athumani Hamisi & Mr. Heiko Grund were honoured with life membership of the Association for their services to develop motorpsports in the country.

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NEWSROUND UP

AA Tanzania Organized safety programme in primary schools Covering students and teachers in twelve schools comprising of 3500 students to commmemorate 50 years of independance and to sensitize the students on Traffic safety laws and implement UN/FIA Decade of safety theme of “Together we can save millions of lives”. The programme was conducted with the Assistance of Tanzania Traffic Police Force with the guidance of S.A.C.P Mohamed Mpinga and implemented under AAT banner by Inspector Abel Swai. The event was widely covered by the electronic media.

On the right of the C.E.O. is Vice President of AAT Mr. Bantu

AAT and 50 Years of Independance

Dar es Salaam Motor Sports Club organized a Monster Energy Sprint rally to commemorate50 years of Independance. The event was alsoto promote female participation in driving/navigating. The event was well attended by all motorsports/car enthuists.

Arusha Motor Sports Club organized a rally sprint to commemorate 50 years of Independance. Called “UHURU AUTO FEST RALLY CROSS”.

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Driving SchoolAA Tanzania trained 24 Traffic Police Officer for Driving Training on gratis basis. The decision was aimed at enabling the Traffic Officers to learn driving as part of the spirit of the UN Decade of road Safety Action at work and enhance their driving skills. This programme was launched by FIA President, Mr. Jean Todt.

NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITEE:

The following new office Bearers were elected for 2011 – 2015 period.

President - Mr. Nizar Jivani VP(Administration) - Mr. Gautam Chavda VP(Mobility & Tourism) - Mr. Henry Bantu VP(Motor Sports) - Mr. Satinder S. Birdi Hon. Secretary - Mr. Karim Jamal Treasurer - Mr. Hanif Virji

up: AAT President - Nizar Jivani handing over certificate to Traffic Police Officer

Left: VP Mobility & Tourism, AAT, Mr. Bantu, handing over certifi-cate.

NEWSROUND UP

CEO/Club Correspondent - Mr. Yusuf A. Ghor

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PARTICIPIANTS OF THE AAT/FIA ORGANIZED MOTORSPORTS SAFETY SEMINAR IN TANGA

UN DECADE LAUNCH BY MINISTER OF TRANSPORT HON. OMAR NUNDU MP AND AAT PRESIDENT NIZAR JIVANI

SNAPS FROM THE TANGA FIA/AAT SEMINAR & UN DECADE LAUNCH

NEWSROUND UP

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AAT participated in the learnership programmein South Africa organized by FIA.

OBITUARIES:

1. Mr. Malkit Singh Birdi Former Vice President Automobile Association of Tanzania Passed away on 25th July 2011 in Dar es Salaam. Late Malkit was a life member of the AAT, and had dedicated his services in development of Motor Sports for a period of 25 years.

2. Mrs. Muktaben Kotak Mother of AAT Steward - Deepak Kotak Passed away in February 2011 in Dar es Salaam.

3. Mzee Abdallah Moor Father of TMSC(Tanga) Chairman - Hussein Moor Passed away in March 2011 in Dar es salaam.

4. Mr. Kurban Bhalloo Member of TMSC (Tanganyika) Passed away in Nairbobi.

NEWSROUND UP

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KIRIT PANDYA - DRIVERAWADH BAFADHIL - NAVIGATOR

NRC WINNERS

OVERALL

OVERALL

Sanjeev Pandya - navigatorDharam Pandya - driver

3rd

st

OVERALL

Eric Cormac - driver Rob Barbour - navigator

Overall Club winner

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TZ NATIONAL RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS TOP FIVE 2011

 Overall  DriversName Position Total   Events

Points ParticipatedKirit  Pandya 1 205 5Dharam  Pandya 2 180 5Eric  Cormac 3 140 2Larry  Horn 4 115 2Rishi  Lodhia 5 95 2GROUP  NSander  V.  Waal 1 85 2Randeep  S.  Birdi T2 80 1Navraj  Hans T2 80 1Amarjeet  Dhillon T2 80 1Patrice  Comtois T2 80 1

GROUP  SKirit  Pandya 1 205 5Dharam  Pandya 2 180 5Eric  Cormac 3 140 2Rishi  Lodhia 4 95 2Marco  Ferreira   T5 85 2Sukhvinder  Sian T5 85 2Saidi  Baghozah T5 85 2

GROUP  2WLarry  Horn 1 115 2Jayant  Shah 2 60 2Hassan  Mohamed 3 35 2

Overall  Navigator  Awadhi  Bafadhil 1 240 5Sanjeev  Pandya 2 180 5Rob  Barbour 3 115 2Ashraf  Mustafa 4 100 2Sauly  Makundi 5 95 2

GROUP  NSauly  Makundi 1 95 2Moses  Matovu T2 80 1Collin  Higgins T2 80 1Phil  Archenoul T2 80 1Carl  Voltaire T5 60 1Faisal  Nayani T5 60 1GROUP  SAwadhi  Bafadhil 1 240 5Sanjeev  Pandya 2 180 5Ashraf  Mustafa 3 100 2Bashir  Suleiman 4 90 2Manmeet  Singh T5 80 1Pereira  Pedro T5 80 1

GROUP  2WRob  Barbour 1 80 1Zuber  Kara 2 35 2

CLUB  CHAMPIONSHIPS  AWARD:  ARUSHA  MOTOR  SPORTS  CLUBEVENTS  IN  2011:  TANGA  1,  ARUSHA  2,  MOSHI  1,  DSM  2.T:  MEANS                      TIE  ON  POSITION  &  POINTS        

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MONTH WEEKEND ARC NRC 1 NRC 2 NRC 3 NRC 4 NRC 5 NRC 6 NRC 7 HOLIDAY &

JAN. 1st New Year - 1st7th - 8th14th - 15th Zanzibar Revol. 12th 21st - 22nd28th - 29th

FEB. 4th - 5th CCM Day- 5th11th - 12th18h - 19th Moulid - 5th25th - 26th DMSC

MARCH 3rd - 4th10th - 11th17th - 18th ZIMBABWE24th - 25th 31st - 1st

APRIL 7th - 8th KMSC Good Friday 6th14th - 15th Easter Mon. 9th21st - 22nd SASOL - SA28th - 29th Union Day 26th

MAY 5th - 6th Workers day 1st12th - 13th ZAMBIA19th - 20th26th - 27th TMSC

JUNE 2nd - 3rd9th - 10th S. RALLY KENYA16th - 17th23rd - 24th30th - 1st

JULY 7th - 8th AMSC Sabasaba 7th14th - 15th KCB - UGANDA21st - 22nd28th - 29th

AUGUST 4th - 5th Farmers day 8th11th - 12th18th - 19th Idd - 19th 25th - 26th KOBIL - TANZANIA AAT

SEPTEMBER 1st - 2nd8th - 9th15th - 16th KCB- RWANDA22nd - 23rd29th - 30th

OCTOBER 6th - 7th13th - 14th Nyerere day 14th20th - 21st 27th - 28th Eid Al Hajj - 27th

NOVEMBER 3rd - 4th AMSC10th - 11th17th - 18th MADAGASCAR24th - 25th

DECEMBER 1st - 2nd 8th - 9th Indepe. Day 9th15th - 16th MURC22nd - 23rd Christmas - 25th Tue29th - 30th Boxing day - 26th Wed

DATE EVENT PLACE OF EVENT1 DMSC DAR ES SALAAM MOTOR SPORTS CLUB 25th - 26th Feb. DSM2 KMSC KILIMANJARO MOTO SPORTS CLUB 6th - 8th Apr. MOSHI3 TMSC TANGA MOTOR SPORTS CLUB 26th - 27th May TANGA4 AMSC ARUSHA MOTOR SPORTS CLUB 7th - 8th July AMSC5 AAT AA TANZANIA 25th - 26th Aug. DSM6 AMSC ARUSHA MOTOR SPORTS CLUB 3rd - 4th Nov. ARUSHA7 MURC MOUNT ULUGURU RALLY CLUB 15th - 16 Dec. MOROGORO

YUSUF A. GHOR S. BIRDICEO - AA Tanzania VICE PRESIDENT - (Motor Sports)Secretary - Motor Sports Commission Chairman - AAT Motor Sports Commission

CLUB/ ASSOCIATION

AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION OF TANZANIA MOTOR SPORTS COMMISSION OF TANZANIA

RALLY CALENDAR 2012

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TANZANIAThe Land of Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar, and the Serengeti

Source: Ministry of Natural Resources & Tourism | Tanzania Tourist Board Game Reserves / National Parks

All Game Reserves and National Parks:- Are accesible by Road and Air.

- Have hotels, campsites, and tented camps.

ALL HOTELS AND CAMPSITES ARE RECCOMMENDED BY AA TANZANIA

TANZANIA

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SCENIC DRIVING IN TANZANIAHenry M. Bantu, FCILT - (Vice President – Mobility & Tourism)

If you can afford and you have the time, driving on the roads of Tanzania can really be exciting than fly. It is both exciting and interesting. Scenic Driving are series in this magazine, which started in the previous issues. Their aim is to enlighten the motoring enthusiasts of the type of beauty to expect as they ply on Tanzania roads. One will then come to realize that driving

through in Tanzania is, to say the least, very exciting read on …

From Dar Es Salaam, a drive to the North of Tanzania would usually mean branching off the TANZAM Road

at Chalinze, 109 km west of Dar Es Salaam. As you continue with your drive from the township you will be able to wave hands at the Wakwere, Wazigua and Wakwavi, the cousins of the Maasais, who unlike maasais are more sedentary than nomads. Around you, there is mostly whispering green vegetation and a few people, here and there, on the roadside. There are several villages along most of the 164 km to Segera.

Here, a turn to the right will lead you some 73 km to Tanga. This will mainly be a drive through sisal plantations, citrus fruit orchards around Muheza and, coconut trees all the way. Those drivers interested in chemistry, would wish to see stalagmites and stalactites in their formation at Amboni Caves which are at Kiomoni - 8km North of Tanga on the road to Mombasa.

If instead, a left fork is chosen at Segera, this would take the driver to Kilimanjaro and Arusha regions of Tanzania. The Usambara mountain ranges are close to your right as you pass through Korogwe, Mombo and further on. At Mkomazi 37 km after Mombo, you could divert to the right for the Mkomazi Game Reserve. This is famous not only for its teeming wildlife game but also for its over 90% of all botanic spices found in Tanzania with at least one third of them classified as unique in the world.

Rejoin the main tarmac road at Same and ramble through the arid plain with North Pare mountain ranges on your right and the dry open plain, patched with scattered acacia trees on your left to Himo via Lembeni and Mwanga. The drive will also be characterised by hot climate (drive in this part with caution because the area is also a wind belt zone), and optical illusions caused by atmospheric conditions on the road, known as mirage. The appearance of a pool of water on the road is common around Same area. This is particularly so during the dry season.

Continue to Moshi. On a clear day, see from Moshi the Kilimanjaro mountain capped with snow in a translucent Tanzanian sky, with its tip on Uhuru Peak at 5,895 km above sea level.

Drive on the busy Moshi to Arusha road to see the Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) some 46 km later on your left. Then on to Usa River and Arusha. However, 22 km before Arusha you could branch northwards at Hotel Tanzanite to the Arusha National Park or Little Gem which is some 10km away. The magnificent view of mount Meru (4,575m) and the Kilimanjaro can be seen from anywhere in the park. There are a variety of animals and birdlife to be seen here.

Once in northern Tanzania, an irresistible temptation to the place with the greatest wildlife kingdom in the world in their natural habitat will be very difficult to suppress. For that reason the Serengeti plains through which a road cuts to join the Musoma - Mwanza road will be an obvious choice.

Found within the plains are the Serengeti National Park proper, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Maswa Game Reserve, Ikorongo and others. Drive southwestward for 120 km to Tarangire which is on the left of the Arusha - Dodoma road. Other than the dense wildlife population, this National Park is famous for its tree climbing pythons. However, before Tarangire turn-off left to Makuyuni township (80 km), from where you turned right to the west to Mto wa Mbu, then Manyara Lodge. The most famous spectacle at the Manyara National Park are the tree-climbing lions.

Drive on to Ngorongoro then through the Lodware Gate which is where you start to experience the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with its famous Ngorongoro Crater. This is where all Noah’s animals went. The same road cuts across the Serengeti National Park to Seronera Wildlife Lodge, then directly westwards to join the Musoma to Mwanza road some 20 km south of Bunda township.

We have covered a sample of some of the routes, popular with travellers wishing to discover Tanzania using the roads. Let us now quickly go through and pick other roadside spectacular views, which people are bound to see when driving along.

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BELT UPall passengers are my responsibility

RESPECT THE HIGHWAY CODErules are there to protect us all

OBEY THE SPEED LIMITmy car is made of metal, pedestrians and children are not

DRIVE SOBERwhen I am drunk or on drugs, I am a danger on the road

PROTECT MY CHILDRENkeep them safe in car seats

PAY ATTENTIONcalling and texting make me dangerous

STOP WHEN I’M TIREDgetting there late is better than not at all

WEAR A HELMETmotorbikes and bicycles don’t protect my head

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