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Driving in France:
Please note the following details are extracted from and are
Courtesy and Copyright of European
Driving Regulations. An excellent site that is worth visiting if you
require more detailed information
SPECIAL NOTES
- Drive on the right, overtake on the left.
- Use dipped headlights at night, never drive on sidelights only.
- Flashing your headlights means I am going first, not I give
way!
- Do not overtake or cross a solid white line in the centre of
the road.
- Yellow tinted headlights are no longer required.
- Funerals and Troops may only be passed at a very slow speed.
- Do not overtake trams when passengers are alighting or
boarding.
- Horns to be used for emergencies only.
- Flashing amber on traffic lights means proceed with caution.
VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS
- GB sticker
- Headlamp converters
- Warning Triangle compulsory if car not fitted with hazard
lights or towing a trailer or over 3,500 kgs.
- Spare Bulb Kit recommended.
SIGN TRANSLATIONS
Allumez vos lanternes Attention
au feu Attention Travaux Chaussee deformee Fin d'interdiction de
StationnerGravillons Interdit aux Pietons Rappel Route Barree |
Switch on your lights Fire
Hazard Roadworks Uneven Surface End of No Parking Loose
Chippings No Pedestrians Repeat of sign Road Closed |
SPEED LIMITS
| Solo |
Built-up areas Major roads
outside towns Motorways (non toll) Motorways (toll) Motorways
minimum left lane Motorways in rain |
50 kph (31 mph) 90 kph (56
mph) 110 kph (68 mph) 130 kph (81 mph) 80 kph (50 mph) 110 kph
(68 mph) |
Car & Trailer over 3.5 tonnes |
Built-up areas Major roads
outside towns Motorways (non toll) Motorways (toll) Motorways
minimum left lane Motorways in rain |
50 kph (31 mph) 50 kph (31
mph) 100kph (62 mph) 110 kph (68 mph) 80 kph (50 mph) 110 kph
(68 mph) |
SEAT BELTS
- Front: Compulsory
- Rear: Compulsory if fitted
- Children under 10 years must be in the rear using an approved
seat or harness.
- Babies up to nine months can be in an approved rear facing
seat in the front.
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