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| Driving in France, Gassing Up, Gas or Diesel |
Highway Travel Service Stops
Highway driving is just like highway travel
in the US with toll tickets, rest areas, food
and gas stops all being very similar.
Keep small change handy in coins for the
automatic toll gates.
Car rentals will offer Diesel and gas
models;. Diesel fuel is readily available in
France and an economical option.
Environmental friendly fuels will cost a little
more; you can choose them at the pump in
a modern station.
Highway driving is just like highway travel
in the US with toll tickets, rest areas, food
and gas stops all being very similar.
Keep small change handy in coins for the
automatic toll gates.
Car rentals will offer Diesel and gas
models;. Diesel fuel is readily available in
France and an economical option.
Environmental friendly fuels will cost a little
more; you can choose them at the pump in
a modern station.
| Gassing Up, Highway Driving, International Traffic Symbols |
| Gasoline and Diesel are readily available in France. Driving France's highways is very similar to travel in the US, Canada, or Mexico with high speed toll roads, and rest areas/gas stops. |
| In France the Traffic Laws, International Symbols, and the Renting of an automobile varies little from the US or Canada |
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 hour
Car Rental Agencies will offer gas or Diesel models with maps of Highway
Routes.
listed. The speed limit is listed on a white sign with a red circle: 90 KM per
hour or about 56 miles per hour
Car Rental Agencies will offer gas or Diesel models with maps of Highway
Routes.
Gassing Up
Gassing your vehicle is similar to the procedure in the US
including the self service feature, (Called Libre service,
Not free gas, just self service) automatic shut off pumps,
and the use of the credit card. Diesel is common in
France and called Gazole.
Gassing your vehicle is similar to the procedure in the US
including the self service feature, (Called Libre service,
Not free gas, just self service) automatic shut off pumps,
and the use of the credit card. Diesel is common in
France and called Gazole.
A modern service stop on the highway will offer
fuel, rest rooms, a café, and information
fuel, rest rooms, a café, and information
When Driving in France, watch the right of way in the Rotary; follow International Driving Symbols,
No Passing for
commercial
vehicles
commercial
vehicles
No Passing
zone ends
zone ends
Highway or
Expressway
Expressway
Intersection
with right of
way to right
with right of
way to right
| road showing right of way |
| Rotary with yield to traffic in rotary |
| Check Auto Europe's prices and availability, gas or diesel models |
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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
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
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Speed limits will be clearly marked and the Rotary will be a welcome site with its directions to various
towns. Gassing up is similar to US with credit card and automatic shut-off at modern pumps. Car rental are
available in all large cities and at many TGV Train Stations..
towns. Gassing up is similar to US with credit card and automatic shut-off at modern pumps. Car rental are
available in all large cities and at many TGV Train Stations..
Information for those renting a vehicle in Provence
Do You need an International Driving Permit to drive in Europe.
In France and Italy you can rent a car and do not need to show an International Permit, only your drivers
license from your home country and perhaps your passport. Italian law, however, requires that you carry an
IDP as does Spain, Portugal, Greece, and several of the former Soviet Union countries. The International
driver's permit is issued by the American Automobile Association AAA in the States and the CAA in
Canada. The cost is $15 and not a bad bit of insurance against running into trouble while driving in Europe.
In France and Italy you can rent a car and do not need to show an International Permit, only your drivers
license from your home country and perhaps your passport. Italian law, however, requires that you carry an
IDP as does Spain, Portugal, Greece, and several of the former Soviet Union countries. The International
driver's permit is issued by the American Automobile Association AAA in the States and the CAA in
Canada. The cost is $15 and not a bad bit of insurance against running into trouble while driving in Europe.
Caution on Fueling:
The Diesel is common in France, such that the pumps for
both gasoline and Diesel could be on the same Island.
While the nozzle for a diesel pump will not fit in the
smaller opening for gasoline, the gasoline nozzle could fit
into a diesel fill tube. If you have a diesel vehicle, be sure
to use diesel; called in France either Diesel or gazole
The Diesel is common in France, such that the pumps for
both gasoline and Diesel could be on the same Island.
While the nozzle for a diesel pump will not fit in the
smaller opening for gasoline, the gasoline nozzle could fit
into a diesel fill tube. If you have a diesel vehicle, be sure
to use diesel; called in France either Diesel or gazole
| Save A diesel vehicle will be less expensive to run. When gassing, note that fuel will be less expensive at the local filling station in the small town or village than on the highway. Diesel is called diesel or Gazole in France. |
Gasoline will be
labeled Essence
sans Plomb (In this
example, unleaded
gasoline)
labeled Essence
sans Plomb (In this
example, unleaded
gasoline)