Driving in France

Car insurance is a legal requirement in France;not having insurance is punishable by six months in prison. Trust us this is no the ideal way to spend your holiday in France. If you are a short term visitor only, then you may find that a simple car hire agreement is the most straightforward solution for you. Rental companies may offer special deals, and rates are usually competitive and reasonable. The advantage of doing this is that the car is easily available from your point of arrival in France.

No one plans on getting in a car accident when they are travelling but it is better to be prepared just in case. After any accident a police presence is required. The police issue statements in triplicate for you, the other driver and for official records. You will need these police reports for your auto insurance later. If there is no policeman present at the scene both drivers should go together to seek one out if a telephone is not available or not within phone range. Police reports are vital.
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France has three types of common fuel found at the gas pumps. Diesel (Diesel, gasoil or gazole), lead-free 95RON-octane gasoline (Sans plomb 95), lead-free 98RON-octane gasoline (Sans plomb 98) are the common types. Deisel is self explanatory if you note the French terms for it. Most cars run on 98 or 95 Octane fuel. When looking for a petrol station keep a eye out for grocery stores since they usually have one attached to them. Beware that most gas stations are closed on Sundays and Holidays.

First thing to remember is that all driving is done on the right hand side of the road. This is simple to follow unless you are from the UK That means that all road signs are located on the right also. Look for TOUTES DIRECTION a sign that literally means All Directions. It is found close to towns and busy intersections. It is essentially a bypass and should always be used unless the named town is your final destination. Most other road signs are the same as the rest of Europe.