Driving in France, Car Rental, Luggage Space,
Standard Shift
Driving in France:
Speed Limits
Speed limits in Europe
are by KPH: Kilometers
per hour and are clearly
marked along most
roads in France, often
with flashing lights.
Berms,or speed bumps
are used to slow traffic
but are not too large
and in limited numbers.
They are marked by a
tent like symbol that will
look like the symbol for
a campsite.
Speed limits are clearly posted as above; this is
80.77 mph when clear, 68.35 in the rain 130
Kilometers per hour on a clear day 110 in the rain,
speed limits through villages will be greatly reduced
and enforced
Car Rental, Luggage Space
When shopping for a rental car, you should consider your need for luggage space
when determining size of the vehicle. Some agencies suggest the number of
bags that each model can carry,
Shop on line well ahead of your trip.
Another important consideration will be your ability to drive a standard shift
vehicle. You will find Highway driving is just like highway travel in the US with toll
tickets, rest areas, food and gas stops all being very similar but hill villages will
require skill with the clutch in standard shift vehicles.
Familiarity with the International Driving Symbols would help. A map legend will
have explanations of the various symbols and road sign logos.
France Car Rental,
Luggage Space, Standard
Shift, International
Traffic Symbols
Car Rental and
Driving France's
highways is very similar
to Rental and travel in
the US or Canada. High
speed toll roads connect
the cities. The toll roads
offer rest areas/gas
stops, information.
In France the Car
Rental, the vehicles,
and the Traffic
Laws, vary little
from the US or
Canada.
International
Traffic Symbols are
graphic rather than
language based as
in the US
An exit sign showing the route number of the
feeder road with the towns listed. The speed
limit is listed on a white sign with a red circle: 90
KM per hour or about 56 miles per
Car Rental can be
booked on line through
Auto Europe. They
broker the best deal with
agencies located in all
major cities and at TGV
train stations in the
smaller cities such as
Avignon
Standard shift rental could
be the least expensive but will
require skill with the clutch in
the hillside villages.
Driving in France is done on the right
side of the road and is similar to the
USA, Canada, and Mexico
On side roads The Rotary will display directions to villages and cities.
Safety equipment is required in France and will be supplied by the
rental agency. Car seats for infants should be booked ahead and
reserved
Return the rental car with an empty tank? See Policy details
Driving to Provence: Rental cars are available at CDG Airport and high speed toll roads will speed you to
Provence. A one day trip is possible but a two day trip will allow sightseeing on the way,
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A diesel vehicle will be less expensive to run.
When gassing. Note that fuel will be less expensive at the local filling station or Market in the small town
or village than on the highway. Diesel is called diesel or Gazole in France.
When Driving in France the Car Rental Luggage
Space, standard shift, or automatic, and diesel or
gas will be considerations.
Otherwise Driving France's highways is very
similar to that in the US or Canada with high speed
toll roads, rest areas/gas stops.
Return the rental car with an empty tank? See Policy details
Auto Europe offers selection, price, and ease of booking on the web. . Shop
online well ahead of your trip and choose diesel or gas, luggage space,
standard or automatic, two door, four door and other options. Renting for
more than 17 days; see their options
Information for those renting a vehicle in France and Italy
Driving in France is similar to the USA and
done on the right side of the road.
Driving in France requires that you carry a breathalyzer kit. They are inexpensive and readily available
in Markets
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