Travelling in France & Belgium

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Travelling in France & Belgium

Post by stpn666 » Thu May 08, 2014 6:40 pm

Can anyone advice me as to the rules for travelling in France do I need any equipment ect laws.
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Re: Travelling in France & Belgium

Post by Simon Jones » Thu May 08, 2014 7:14 pm

The AA website is a useful resource for all the driving requirements:

http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/ov ... pment.html

I've found both countries are very easy to drive in and even driving on the 'wrong' side was no hassle. Buy your fuel from supermarkets where it will be significantly cheaper. Often you drive thru a cashier booth on the way out so your passenger will have to do the honours with the chip and PIN machine.
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Post by Idris » Thu May 08, 2014 8:09 pm

I agree with everything Simon Jones said.

If you have the time stay off the autoroutes in France (Expensive). If you can fin the excuse go to Luxembourg, with an empty fuel tank - Cheapest fuel in Europe.

In small towns and villages, don't assume right of way on the main road, 'Priority a droite' (Right of way form the right) still exists.

Any specific questions regards France please shout - I live here ;)
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Post by Bob » Thu May 08, 2014 8:19 pm

Watch out if your GPS has speed camera detection. :wink:
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Post by mikexgough » Fri May 09, 2014 6:46 am

I agree with all the advice.... I take it from your post that you are doing Nord Pas De Calais and cross the border into Wallonie from there..... Nice part of the world which many Brits are unaware of... Enjoy your trip.
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Re: Travelling in France & Belgium

Post by Muzorewa » Fri May 09, 2014 8:34 am

If you're staying on proper campsite in Europe, watch out for dodgy hookups, there are several threads on that with the best cable arrangements, see here:

http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... 38&t=51150

Depending on where you're going in Belgium, if you're navigating properly (not blindly following SatNav instructions) you'll notice that they switch language with no warning, meaning you can be merrily following the signs to Liège and then suddenly there's no mention of it on roadsigns. If you don't want to end up in downtown Bruxelles, follow the signs to Luik until you get back into a French-language area where they revert to Liège.

You'll also notice the quality of Belgian roads is, erm, rubbish. :wink:
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Re: Travelling in France & Belgium

Post by ramrider » Sat May 10, 2014 12:37 pm

drive on the right :D
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Re: Travelling in France & Belgium

Post by stpn666 » Sun May 11, 2014 12:50 pm

Hi All

thanks for the advice

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Re: Travelling in France & Belgium

Post by the laird » Sun May 11, 2014 1:00 pm

In many towns in bel esp around eippes etc watch out for speed bumps some are very big in my experiences!,,,
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