France is considered a safe place to drive and motorists take care to watch out for each other. Many road improvements have been made over the last 20years to keep the roads safe and it has been paying off. While accident rates have dropped drastically over the years it is always wise to take care on the road. Watch out for large trucks that use the motorways. These trucks cover alot of road in just one day and drive at high speeds. Stay out of their way when you can.