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A Family Driving Holiday in France
If you look in on your first trip through France holidays, travel at your own pace, stopping in quaint villages and historic towns, food and sleep, the local French family Guesthouses and hotels may simply more excitement about the whole holiday experience experience.

As a traveling exhibition of the car of course means that you need places to stay and there are so many different options to choose from, but it can be a good opportunity to them in the heart of the country and experience the real traditional to France during the trip on your vacation.

The roads are very well maintained, have especially on the toll roads, the fantastic rest stops and service areas are also of excellent quality, which makes the experience of the journey much easier. And even when entering the villages, the streets are still very good quality, far better than in some other countries we have been, but just remember that you are on the right side of the road!

to go but if you have to drive through France there are a few things to be aware of you.

Did you know that the legal age to drive in France is 18 years old, and even if you have a full license from another country and you are under that age, you are still not allowed to drive in France? And, every passenger must wear a safety belt and it is for a child under 10 years are illegal in the front seat.

You always have a zebra crossing, which is enforced by law and when going through a city, you will find a lot to stop them, but you should be very careful if you are the pedestrian zone how the French do not seem to obey this rule as much as they should!

Watch your speed! If you are speeding you can be punished on the spot and stopped the fines in cash there and then, what can be quite expensive to be paid. If you pay can not, or if you travel more than 25km / h over the speed limit, your car can be confiscated and you could end up with a very Hefty Fine or even lose your license, so be careful, especially if the toll roads, how come you do not want your driving holiday to an abrupt end!

The motorways is 130 km per hour, but that is reduced in bad weather up to 110km / h on motorways and main roads and duel to the same rules apply when the speed limit is reduced in bad weather. A duel carriageway 110 km per hour and main roads are 90km per hour, with the periphery of 80 km per hour and towns or minor roads to a maximum of 50 km per hour.

The French government no information about speed traps, where exactly are, and this is one of the reasons why it is illegal there, a radar detector fitted to your vehicle have published. Even with the amount of available satellite navigation systems like TomTom, you will find that many have a warning system for flash, but it is also illegal to have this facility on, otherwise you could end up with a juicy fine if you get out!

caught in bad weather, fog etc, even during the day, it is absolutely necessary to use your lights, but you do not need your lights during the day at any other time.

Of course you need your headlights mounted deflector, if you drive a vehicle and have right by law you must have a set of spare bulbs and a warning triangle with you at all times. But it is always recommended that the regulations prior to review your holiday in France, because they change from time to time to do and a good place to access this information on the AA website.

also a first aid kit and a fire extinguisher, you must have, and because in France the law states that if you are the first on an accident, stop and must provide assistance, this may also be required ! And in the case of an accident you would have the police, which is reached by dialing 17, and they will also dispatch an ambulance or the fire department when they call it needed.

You are not on the notion La Priorité à Droite, which basically means that the vehicle on a road next question come from the right has priority. This is even the case if a small road goes to the main road, so be careful, especially when in towns and villages, as you need it, to give place, even if it found on the main road.

Officially this rule no longer applies when clearly signposted but still makes for confusion in Paris and it is still widespread. So you can end up feeling like you are cut, even though these may have been how the French were taught to drive, if the Priorité à Droite rule always spread far!

But in general, from the planning of your holiday before you travel, this will give you more peace and helps you to all the attractions you to locate visit during your holiday in France. Also, when it comes to shopping, turn most places for at least two hours per day and most hypermarkets, etc are not open on a Sunday, whereas museums and other attractions, so you have general plans for all your make trip.

Plus, if you use a route planner such as Microsoft Auto route, you can deliver it with a lot of other information, how to calculate a position, how long it will take you to choose between one place and another to to travel and you can also create a wide variety of hotels, gas stations, restaurants and even ATMs to name only a few!

The other good thing about using a route planner, is that if you do not have a sat-nav system, you amazing depth maps you will jump to your desired destination without getting lost , and yes, getting lost can get to be fun, but it can also be daunting if you do not know the area.

But with these few general rules out of the way, just enjoy the experience, the beautiful landscape, the French wine and food and a great family vacation, while driving on your holiday in France.

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