On the road to a new life in France
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Once you’ve bought your new French property the last thing you’ll want to do is leave it. But just in case you get the urge for a drive through the countryside, here are some tips to make sure you’re up to speed on the rules of the road.
Roads are mostly in pretty good condition and even in the major cities there is little congestion to get you stressed.
Most towns and cities are linked by toll roads which will require you to pay a small fee to pass though and all of these have convenient service stations and food halls to relax in.
Cars in France drive on the right and as in the UK, passengers must wear seatbelts. Similarly, bus lanes can only be used by buses, taxis and bicycles and motorists must be able to provide their drivers license, insurance certificate and vehicle registration documents at any roadside controls.
Knowing speed limits is vital when driving in France and unless indicated otherwise, the fastest you can drive in towns is 50 kph.
On main roads this rises to 90 kph and to 110 kph on dual carriageways. The motorway speed limit is 130 kph but all of these are …
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