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In the most recent changes in 2018, the speed limit on many A and B roads in France was reduced to 80km/h (50mph). The aim of the reduction from 90km/h (56mph), was to make roads across the country safer for all users and impacted over 400,000km of departmental roads.
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The general speed limit on a highway is 130km/hour (80 miles/hr), unless it is 110km/hour (68 miles/hr), unless it is raining, unless there is construction, etc. etc. Single lane roads can be anywhere from 80-90km (50-55miles/hr).
The standard speed limit on French Autoroutes is 130km/h. This is reduced in bad weather to 110km/h and 50km/h when visibility is down to 50m. Motorways without tolls and dual carriageways have slightly lower speed limits. Starting at 110km/h and reducing in rainy weather to 100km/h and again to 50km/h when visibility is down to 50m.
26 gru 2023 · Understanding the speed limits in France is a key aspect of driving safely and legally in the country. Several factors, including the type of road, the area, and specific conditions like weather or visibility determine speed limits in France.
23 sty 2023 · Speed limits on the roads in France vary according to the type of road, driving conditions and other factors. The speed limits in France in 2024 for cars, motorcycles and most other vehicles are listed below. We’ll also cover the fines associated with speeding offences.
30 sie 2023 · YES! You can drive in France on an American driver’s license. However, there are times when it might be helpful to have an International Driver’s Permit (IDP). The IDP sounds fancier than it really is. It essentially translates your existing driver’s license into a bunch of languages (including French).
Minimum or recommended speeds are very rarely marked in France, though vehicles incapable of sustaining 60 km/h are not allowed on highways/motorways and you must be driving at 80 km/h or higher to use the left-most lane of a highway/motorway.
