This post may be more suited to the 'camping and caravanning abroad section.
however, try the website 'about-france.com' it has lots of useful information
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Duckegg20- if you are an experienced driver you will have no problem at all. Take your time to start with and gen up on the signage you may encounter in France.
One tip I used to use was because I wear my wrist watch on my left wrist, put it on your right one. Roundabouts can sometimes be a little tricky till you get use to them, again , take your time. After a few hours driving it will feel like second nature.
When pulling out of say a petrol station, this sometimes can catch the unwary out, just think.
I have found that driving in France, (not in busy cities) is far more relaxed than in the U.K. Motorways in general are a pleasure to use, with far less traffic than we are used to over here.After a couple of days you will feel really confident, and will have to get used to driving over here when you get back. Enjoy.
You soon get used to it. Perhaps best to be careful at roundabouts as French drivers are not the best at indicating which exit they intend to take. In part the problem is the design of the roundabouts which are often small compared to those in the UK so vehicles can be on top of you before you know.
One of the VERY important things to remember when driving in France is to strictly observe the STOP signs. No matter where you see a stop sign and no matter how good the visibility is and you think there is no need to stop, then don't even have this thought, STOP means STOP count 1,2 then drive on.
I lived over there for 10 years and learnt the hard way when I didn't actually come to a halt, the gendarmes were watching the very rural junction through binoculars from over a mile away and I had the book thrown at me!!
------------- There is a great World to be found out there, but by the very day, to find where it is becomes more of a challenge!
Hi Duck Egg, of all the countries in Europe ( inc UK !! ) France is by far the most Motor Home Friendly. If you've got time avoid the toll roads and see the country. We've done nearly all of France over time and found that most ordinary roads have plenty of pleasant pull ins which are well signed, and the meanest French town almost always has a Motor Home Aire ( of varying quality and ameneties). Would agree with Buzzy Beans , Stop means Stop, It's the same in Germany. Enjoy your trip.
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Topic: driving in France
