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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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