How to drive in France (for tourists)

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  • čas přidán 31. 05. 2024
  • A guide on how to drive in France, for visiting tourists.

Komentáře • 28

  • @alexandcass1
    @alexandcass1 Před 3 dny +1

    very helpful video thanks

  • @m00zic
    @m00zic Před 28 dny +2

    Really helpful video, under rated in my opinion

  • @northerngannetproject3147
    @northerngannetproject3147 Před měsícem +3

    Practically about roundabout :
    keep right lane with left signal as long as you're rounding.... and right signal when you exit.

    • @LittrowTaurus
      @LittrowTaurus Před 10 dny

      Actually only put the left signal if you intend to go left! If you go right put your right indicator before entering the roundabout. If you go straight : no indicator before entering.
      And always put your right indicator before exiting the roundabout.
      PLEASE DO NOT put your left indicator if you’re going straight. This new fashion is not only confusing for other drivers but it doesn’t make any sense !!

    • @northerngannetproject3147
      @northerngannetproject3147 Před 10 dny

      @@LittrowTaurus it make sense : if you dont exit, you explicitely keep rounding.

    • @LittrowTaurus
      @LittrowTaurus Před 9 dny

      @@northerngannetproject3147 but why the left indicator if you're going straight?

    • @northerngannetproject3147
      @northerngannetproject3147 Před 8 dny

      @@LittrowTaurus not straight, going left passing each Y. A roundabout can be seen as a circular pile of Y.

    • @LittrowTaurus
      @LittrowTaurus Před 7 dny

      @@northerngannetproject3147 ??? I'm not sure I'm following you

  • @richard6440
    @richard6440 Před rokem +3

    Very informative , thank you :)

  • @rogernichols2414
    @rogernichols2414 Před 9 měsíci +5

    Important - By law, the yellow reflective jackets must be in the body of the car NOT in the boot.

    • @michaellaudahn
      @michaellaudahn Před 4 měsíci +1

      Not applicable for visiting cars (temp importation, based on the '68 Vienna UN road traffic convention). See my comment just posted for the details

  • @rugbygirlsdadg
    @rugbygirlsdadg Před 4 měsíci +1

    Some cars (my Skoda Enyaq being one) has a configurable speedo which is user-changeable from mphkph. Very useful.

  • @IxxxMnMxxxI
    @IxxxMnMxxxI Před 10 měsíci +1

    very well summarised, thanks for sharing your experience with us.

  • @blackvulcan100
    @blackvulcan100 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Love the countdown on temporary road works why can that not be done here in the UK ?

  • @chrishall2211
    @chrishall2211 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Driving in France is an absolute pleasure, been doing it for 30 plus years. The French understand lane discipline unlike the half wits on UK motorways. Don't use a satnav, use a Michelin map and see the real France !!

  • @Alex-mp1zb
    @Alex-mp1zb Před 7 měsíci

    If you come to France with a British vehicle, just remember to drive on the side where your driving-wheel is = on the right-hand side.

  • @joplop0144
    @joplop0144 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great video very interesting going over to France in July you say shops are closed on Sundays is that the same as petrol stations as well👍

    • @northerngannetproject3147
      @northerngannetproject3147 Před měsícem

      Many Gas stations are located on supermarket parking and are 24/24 with CB visa. All gas stations on highway are 24/24 but very expensives... avoid them.

    • @joplop0144
      @joplop0144 Před měsícem

      That’s great thanks for the reply 👍

  • @everythingspain9442
    @everythingspain9442 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Due to Brexit 👍 Speeding tickets DO NOT FOLLOW YOU to the U.K.!
    The French authorities do NOT have an agreement with the U.K. to get your details.
    However, this gentleman is correct about French Police and speed limits.

  • @micade2518
    @micade2518 Před 6 měsíci

    For bread, all bakeries in France are open on Sundays ... What a silly idea to want to buy bread in a supermarket when in France? ;o)

  • @lara400notout
    @lara400notout Před 10 měsíci +1

    was this filed in 2008? Why such a low quality?

  • @michaellaudahn
    @michaellaudahn Před 4 měsíci +1

    1:47 Are you aware of the anglo tendency to mythmongering? Probably not - you are making yourself culpable of this habit. The simple fact is that bringing one's car to another country (not only inside Europe, but in fact all over the world) is based on the rules of a UN convention, the one covering road traffic, made 1968 in Vienna - look it up. According to its rules, your car must comply with the rules of *your* country, not the one you visit. As this convention is based on reciprocity, the same is true in the opposite direction. (We're talking here about temp import, not a permanent one.) It is possible that a french cop might not be aware of these details, but if he tries to fine you, confront him with these facts, and he will must probably back off. If not him, then the office that sent him out, once written to them

    • @northerngannetproject3147
      @northerngannetproject3147 Před měsícem

      You're right but it's useless if the cops don't know that... most don't.

    • @michaellaudahn
      @michaellaudahn Před měsícem

      You need to fight it through. If you have the knowledge and the motivation (and a minimum of linguistic skills), you will succeed. This principle is true for all countries on our level, and even a few others. Ceding to ignorance is plain wrong. All you do is aiding and abetting a relapse into barbary.
      @@northerngannetproject3147

  • @worsfoldjm82
    @worsfoldjm82 Před 10 měsíci

    Speaking of roundabouts. The French don't even know how to use them.