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England,up norf...
99% sure it applies for bikes too, just grab a few lightbulbs on the way out, they will never know....:devious
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kent
Joined Jan 2008
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Essex
Some useful facts from some web sites:thumbup
Make sure you Drive Alive! Drive on the right!
E111; Without it, you could pay for any medical treatment you may need. One couple were charged £800 in hospital bills when they didn't carry theirs.
On roundabouts you generally give priority to traffic already on the roundabout, in other words, coming from your left as you enter the roundabout.
Be aware that urban speed limits begin at the town or city sign (not always where the first 50km/h sign is situated), usually denoted by a white name panel with a red border, and the limit ends where the name panel has a diagonal black bar through it.
Fines: On the spot fines are issued. Ensure an official receipt is issued by the officer collecting the fine.
MOTORWAYS; They sometimes check your times between junctions, & have you for speeding.
BEWARE Of White lines & Black road joints; OK in the dry, lethal when wet. The iside edge of roundabouts are often cobbles. BEWARE in the wet.
GB sticker: UK registered vehicles displaying Euro-plates (circle of 12 stars above the national identifier on blue background) no longer need a GB sticker when driving in European Union countries.
Motorcycle drivers and passengers must wear crash helmets.
Replacement bulb set recommended.
Speed limits, are implemented rigorously. Radar traps are frequent. In France, anyone caught travelling at more than 25km/h above the speed limit can have their licence confiscated on the spot.
THINGS TO CARRY; All your Bike documents, Passports, Chain oil, Toilet roll, Spare bulbs, Torch, A First Aid Kit. Tyre sealer, & a Map of France.
DIPPED HEADLIGHTS; Must be used in daylight in France on a motorcycle.
FRENCH DRIVERS; BLOODY AWFUL, but OK towards Bikers. They Tailgate, forget to indicate, overtake in stupid places, but pull over to let Bikers pass.(we stick our right leg out to thank them) Like all French, they love Bikers. Their attitude is totally different to the Brit car drivers. If they flash their headlights at you, it means Police or Accident ahead, or they are Bikers at heart. Old ladies & children often wave to you.
DIAL 18 in an emergency; Just like 999.
DON'T SPEED THROUGH VILLAGES; They don't like it. Heavy fines or confiscate your bike.
These are all bits i found on the web none of these are my views:thumbup
Make sure you Drive Alive! Drive on the right!
E111; Without it, you could pay for any medical treatment you may need. One couple were charged £800 in hospital bills when they didn't carry theirs.
On roundabouts you generally give priority to traffic already on the roundabout, in other words, coming from your left as you enter the roundabout.
Be aware that urban speed limits begin at the town or city sign (not always where the first 50km/h sign is situated), usually denoted by a white name panel with a red border, and the limit ends where the name panel has a diagonal black bar through it.
Fines: On the spot fines are issued. Ensure an official receipt is issued by the officer collecting the fine.
MOTORWAYS; They sometimes check your times between junctions, & have you for speeding.
BEWARE Of White lines & Black road joints; OK in the dry, lethal when wet. The iside edge of roundabouts are often cobbles. BEWARE in the wet.
GB sticker: UK registered vehicles displaying Euro-plates (circle of 12 stars above the national identifier on blue background) no longer need a GB sticker when driving in European Union countries.
Motorcycle drivers and passengers must wear crash helmets.
Replacement bulb set recommended.
Speed limits, are implemented rigorously. Radar traps are frequent. In France, anyone caught travelling at more than 25km/h above the speed limit can have their licence confiscated on the spot.
THINGS TO CARRY; All your Bike documents, Passports, Chain oil, Toilet roll, Spare bulbs, Torch, A First Aid Kit. Tyre sealer, & a Map of France.
DIPPED HEADLIGHTS; Must be used in daylight in France on a motorcycle.
FRENCH DRIVERS; BLOODY AWFUL, but OK towards Bikers. They Tailgate, forget to indicate, overtake in stupid places, but pull over to let Bikers pass.(we stick our right leg out to thank them) Like all French, they love Bikers. Their attitude is totally different to the Brit car drivers. If they flash their headlights at you, it means Police or Accident ahead, or they are Bikers at heart. Old ladies & children often wave to you.
DIAL 18 in an emergency; Just like 999.
DON'T SPEED THROUGH VILLAGES; They don't like it. Heavy fines or confiscate your bike.
These are all bits i found on the web none of these are my views:thumbup
Joined Jul 2007
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kent
Joined Aug 2007
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Northamptonshire
Basically it's best to take a copy so if we do get stopped then you can give the copy to whoever wants it sometime it saves having to wait or go to a police station for them to take a copy
Joined Jul 2007
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Northamptonshire, England
Oh crap.............I need a goldwing + trailer to carry all that stuff, plus I have a similar issue to little1...DVLA have my licence as have moved and the stupid gits screwed me around with getting a photocard version...So can someone remind me why it's going to be fun?!?
Joined Nov 2007
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Doncaster, England
Thats true i have a couple of mates who did the france thing and were advised to bring bulbs because of the lawover there...
Hope you enjoy...*******s:angry
