French Driving Laws
Discussion
Doofus said:
That's the point of having Nationality Identifiers on your numberplates. It means you don't need GB stickers.
Assuming the flags on the plates are legal, and not "Arsenal" or a Tazmanian Devil or Betty Boo or some other hilarity.
I thought all petrolheads had to have a car related performance or brand identifier on your plates.Assuming the flags on the plates are legal, and not "Arsenal" or a Tazmanian Devil or Betty Boo or some other hilarity.
I have a mazda with a mazda badge on the plates just in case you missed. (note really)
Focus ST with ST on the end of the plates.
Or my favourite is a BMW 114I with M-Sport plates!
Riley Blue said:
Another requirement, often overlooked is that if a driver wears spectacles to drive, a spare pair must be carried in the car.
One of the reasons I don't visit france!They have ridiculous rules and expect us to abide by them but they do as they please, they don't pay their way in NATO and fish will they dam well please flouting EU rules!
surveyor_101 said:
Riley Blue said:
Another requirement, often overlooked is that if a driver wears spectacles to drive, a spare pair must be carried in the car.
One of the reasons I don't visit france!They have ridiculous rules and expect us to abide by them but they do as they please, they don't pay their way in NATO and fish will they dam well please flouting EU rules!
Remember in France that they still have priority from the right rule.
It went out of favour but is being used more and more as a traffic calming device.
Many towns and villages have introduced a 30 kph limitand normally priority from the right applies.
Village near us has crossroads in the middle no give way signs just look to the right if it’s clear go. If there is someone approaching from the left they will expect you to pull out and if you don’t it will confuse them.
I was pulled over late one Saturday night and breathalysed but they never asked me for my breathalysers or to look at any of the other kit that is mandatory.
As it’s france they never check for these item at the MOT!
It went out of favour but is being used more and more as a traffic calming device.
Many towns and villages have introduced a 30 kph limitand normally priority from the right applies.
Village near us has crossroads in the middle no give way signs just look to the right if it’s clear go. If there is someone approaching from the left they will expect you to pull out and if you don’t it will confuse them.
I was pulled over late one Saturday night and breathalysed but they never asked me for my breathalysers or to look at any of the other kit that is mandatory.
As it’s france they never check for these item at the MOT!
surveyor_101 said:
One of the reasons I don't visit france!
Wow, not a keen driver then?.I think they have the best roads in the world. Countless miles of gorgeous tarmac, countless square miles of fabulous, wonderful, deserted roads, fabulous scenery, and great food too when you can get it. Very few trucks on the roads at weekends too.
Pretty much all of this area is great to drive in. https://goo.gl/maps/dvjDU3vQ8Ex
Get yourself in the right area and you can drive pretty much all day and hardly see a soul. And in my experience, whenever you leave these areas or leave France, you just hit more traffic and congestion.
I don't know if this link will work - but you don't need to fly to another part of the planet for roads like this, they're just a few hours from Calais - and can be deserted. https://www.facebook.com/classicrallytours/videos/...
heebeegeetee said:
Wow, not a keen driver then?.
I think they have the best roads in the world. Countless miles of gorgeous tarmac, countless square miles of fabulous, wonderful, deserted roads, fabulous scenery, and great food too when you can get it. Very few trucks on the roads at weekends too.
Pretty much all of this area is great to drive in. https://goo.gl/maps/dvjDU3vQ8Ex
Get yourself in the right area and you can drive pretty much all day and hardly see a soul. And in my experience, whenever you leave these areas or leave France, you just hit more traffic and congestion.
I don't know if this link will work - but you don't need to fly to another part of the planet for roads like this, they're just a few hours from Calais - and can be deserted. https://www.facebook.com/classicrallytours/videos/...
Yes, they have some great roads and also some of the strictest speeding laws on the planet.I think they have the best roads in the world. Countless miles of gorgeous tarmac, countless square miles of fabulous, wonderful, deserted roads, fabulous scenery, and great food too when you can get it. Very few trucks on the roads at weekends too.
Pretty much all of this area is great to drive in. https://goo.gl/maps/dvjDU3vQ8Ex
Get yourself in the right area and you can drive pretty much all day and hardly see a soul. And in my experience, whenever you leave these areas or leave France, you just hit more traffic and congestion.
I don't know if this link will work - but you don't need to fly to another part of the planet for roads like this, they're just a few hours from Calais - and can be deserted. https://www.facebook.com/classicrallytours/videos/...
surveyor_101 said:
heebeegeetee said:
Wow, not a keen driver then?.
I think they have the best roads in the world. Countless miles of gorgeous tarmac, countless square miles of fabulous, wonderful, deserted roads, fabulous scenery, and great food too when you can get it. Very few trucks on the roads at weekends too.
Pretty much all of this area is great to drive in. https://goo.gl/maps/dvjDU3vQ8Ex
Get yourself in the right area and you can drive pretty much all day and hardly see a soul. And in my experience, whenever you leave these areas or leave France, you just hit more traffic and congestion.
I don't know if this link will work - but you don't need to fly to another part of the planet for roads like this, they're just a few hours from Calais - and can be deserted. https://www.facebook.com/classicrallytours/videos/...
Yes, they have some great roads and also some of the strictest speeding laws on the planet.I think they have the best roads in the world. Countless miles of gorgeous tarmac, countless square miles of fabulous, wonderful, deserted roads, fabulous scenery, and great food too when you can get it. Very few trucks on the roads at weekends too.
Pretty much all of this area is great to drive in. https://goo.gl/maps/dvjDU3vQ8Ex
Get yourself in the right area and you can drive pretty much all day and hardly see a soul. And in my experience, whenever you leave these areas or leave France, you just hit more traffic and congestion.
I don't know if this link will work - but you don't need to fly to another part of the planet for roads like this, they're just a few hours from Calais - and can be deserted. https://www.facebook.com/classicrallytours/videos/...
EU_Foreigner said:
But they only fine you a bit of money (if not going mad with speed that is), none of this insurance racket like here in the UK, nor this obsession with speed traps or allowing dashcam footage.
That's not what my France domiciled friends tell me - a recent speed limit reduction and an increasing number of speed traps.Riley Blue said:
EU_Foreigner said:
But they only fine you a bit of money (if not going mad with speed that is), none of this insurance racket like here in the UK, nor this obsession with speed traps or allowing dashcam footage.
That's not what my France domiciled friends tell me - a recent speed limit reduction and an increasing number of speed traps.Riley Blue said:
That's not what my France domiciled friends tell me - a recent speed limit reduction and an increasing number of speed traps.
I was over there for the last two weeks. Despite lots of new signs there French seemed to be sticking to the old (90kph) limits...unless a camera was in sight.I drove did over 1500 miles in France (ok mostly on toll road) and it was ace. Got back off the ferry and within 20 miles was back to hating other drivers.
EU_Foreigner said:
surveyor_101 said:
heebeegeetee said:
Wow, not a keen driver then?.
I think they have the best roads in the world. Countless miles of gorgeous tarmac, countless square miles of fabulous, wonderful, deserted roads, fabulous scenery, and great food too when you can get it. Very few trucks on the roads at weekends too.
Pretty much all of this area is great to drive in. https://goo.gl/maps/dvjDU3vQ8Ex
Get yourself in the right area and you can drive pretty much all day and hardly see a soul. And in my experience, whenever you leave these areas or leave France, you just hit more traffic and congestion.
I don't know if this link will work - but you don't need to fly to another part of the planet for roads like this, they're just a few hours from Calais - and can be deserted. https://www.facebook.com/classicrallytours/videos/...
Yes, they have some great roads and also some of the strictest speeding laws on the planet.I think they have the best roads in the world. Countless miles of gorgeous tarmac, countless square miles of fabulous, wonderful, deserted roads, fabulous scenery, and great food too when you can get it. Very few trucks on the roads at weekends too.
Pretty much all of this area is great to drive in. https://goo.gl/maps/dvjDU3vQ8Ex
Get yourself in the right area and you can drive pretty much all day and hardly see a soul. And in my experience, whenever you leave these areas or leave France, you just hit more traffic and congestion.
I don't know if this link will work - but you don't need to fly to another part of the planet for roads like this, they're just a few hours from Calais - and can be deserted. https://www.facebook.com/classicrallytours/videos/...
I'd agree they have beautiful empty roads, but get caught from the 1st of July topping 68MPH on an empty road in the middle of nowhere and you are into serious stuff.
I'm heading down to Italy end of next week and I'm sticking to the tolls, as the days of driving through France in a spirited manner is about to be no more.
Been stopped for a breathalyser test and they still didn't ask to see the two in the glove box or anything else.
If you want to carry them get them in the motoring section of a big supermarket - around 1 euro each.
IIRC second pair of spectacles is Germany, not France (as a spectacle wearer it is good advice and my "old" pair lives in the glove box, and my sunglasses are prescription)
If you want to carry them get them in the motoring section of a big supermarket - around 1 euro each.
IIRC second pair of spectacles is Germany, not France (as a spectacle wearer it is good advice and my "old" pair lives in the glove box, and my sunglasses are prescription)
Driving in France is much more pleasant than in the UK. Beautiful roads, good motorway lane discipline, 80mph limit, less busy than the UK, lots of public spending to keep the infrastructure good quality, loads of aires on the autoroutes. Toll roads but no road tax. True you can't speed with impunity any more, but no one will bother you at 90-100 mph.
mcdjl said:
I was over there for the last two weeks. Despite lots of new signs there French seemed to be sticking to the old (90kph) limits...unless a camera was in sight.
I drove did over 1500 miles in France (ok mostly on toll road) and it was ace. Got back off the ferry and within 20 miles was back to hating other drivers.
90kph roads are still that unless there’s no central reservation, then it’s 80kph.I drove did over 1500 miles in France (ok mostly on toll road) and it was ace. Got back off the ferry and within 20 miles was back to hating other drivers.
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