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Winter tyres or snow chains. These are required during winter in certain regions of France. See our winter tyre requirements section below for more information. All speed limits (and distances) in France are in kilometres and metres, as France uses the metric system. It’s possible to drive through the whole of France while avoiding any tolls, though this is not necessarily the best nor the most economical solution. Roadside assistance in France My best road map France expert is Gildas (my French/American husband). He has the best sense of direction of anyone I know and he really knows how to read a map and wouldn’t travel without one.
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In response to a big rise in the number of road deaths in France, speed limits on two-lane (single carriageway) highways were cut from 90km/h (56mph) to 80km/h (50mph) in July 2018. If you are going to Brittany you definitely need a map of Brittany because it’s more remote than the other regions. Which makes it all the more fun. Low Emission Zones in Paris, Lyon and Grenoble affect UK-registered vehicles too and ban access for older vehicles. ( Full details)The maximum legal blood alcohol level for drivers in France is 0.05%, which is just over half the 0.08% limit in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Each title includes several small street plans highlighting traffic arteries across the region’s main towns. If you’re caught speeding more than 50 km/h over the limit, you’ll have your licence and vehicle confiscated on the spot.
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French motorways are marked by the letter A for Autoroute, followed by numbers. Most French autoroutes are operated by private companies and are therefore toll motorways. Entrances to them are marked with the word "Péage". When you get a regional map, get it to this scale: 1:250,000 1cm = 2.5 km or 1:275,000 1cm = 2.75 km On roads with two side-by-side lanes, parking is only allowed on the right-hand side. On one-way streets, parking is allowed on both sides as long as the street is wide enough.In 2012 the French said that riders would have to wear reflective clothing when riding and if they break down. This was to come in in 2013 but the law was scrapped in January 2013. Since the UK's departure from the European Union, EU countries can no longer write to or send fines to UK drivers for offences caught on camera, such as speeding. However, exceeding the speed limit could still result in an on-the-spot fine and other serious repercussions, as well as endangering your safety and the safety of others. Speed camera detectors Driving through a red light in France can lead to a fine of up to €300 if you’re caught. Seat belt rules in France
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Make sure you always give way to vehicles with sirens and flashing lights, like ambulances. How do I overtake? AA-Yonder survey of 15,115 members between 11th – 19th October 2021. Yonder is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules. All traffic in France drives on the right-hand side of the road, not on the left like the UK. If you hire a car, the driver’s seat will be on the left side of the car. Who has priority? If a serious offence is committed that is likely to result in the loss of the driver’s licence or a prison sentence, then visiting motorists must pay a guarantee. There are multiple methods for paying tolls in France. You can either pay in cash or with a Visa or Mastercard card.
As the majority of French motorways are privately managed, it’s against the law to call for your own assistance company to aid you if you break down.
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Winter tyres must be ‘3PMSF’ (3 Peak Mountain Snow Flake) tyres, marked with the Alpine symbol and the letters ‘M+S’, ‘M.S’ or ‘M&S’. Motor insurance in France Illegally parked vehicles may also be clamped. If this occurs, the driver must pay a fine for illegal parking, and another fine to have the vehicle released from the wheel clamps. Parking regulations in France At signed roundabouts bearing the words " Vous n'avez pas la priorité" or " Cédez le passage", traffic on the roundabout has priority. When these signs are not present, traffic entering the roundabout has priority.
You can use an online map like Chargemap to locate electric vehicle charging points in France. How do I pay for electric car charging? All devices capable of detecting speed cameras and alerting drivers of their location are illegal in France. This includes radar detectors and satellite navigation systems warning of the presence of speed cameras or radars. If you’re caught with one in your car, even if you’re not using it, you could face a fine of up to €1,500. From 2021, every year during the winter period (from 1 November to 31 March), vehicles must be equipped with winter tyres or snow chains in certain mountainous areas of France. These areas include the Alps, the Massif Central, the Jura Mountains, the Pyrenees and the Vosges. When driving on a main road – N roads and D roads – you’ll have priority over all other traffic entering from side roads. Priority roads are marked with a yellow diamond sign. Continuous yellow lines on the road or kerb indicate that both stopping and parking are prohibited in this location. Broken yellow lines indicate that parking is prohibited.
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