paddyray Posted July 24, 2010 Report Posted July 24, 2010 hi guys am in france on 1st to 7th aug am driving a 12seat minibus via euro tunnel now the question is do we all have to wear hi vis vests as some of them are kids including 2 under 3yrs old four of us are fishing the week the rest are going to euro disney etc i did here some whair that everybody has to wear one but not sure anybody know for sure as could do without any fines thanks paddyray Quote
carpquarry Posted July 24, 2010 Report Posted July 24, 2010 I think the rule is that high vis jackets have to be in the front ( not worn)for only the persons sitting in the front of the motor, you also need a warning triangle and a GB sticker if the motor does not have one on the number plate. Have a good trip. Quote
paddyray Posted July 24, 2010 Author Report Posted July 24, 2010 thankyou sir for info youve put my mind at rest thought i was gonna have to buy extra 10 vests paddyray Quote
jemsue5 Posted July 24, 2010 Report Posted July 24, 2010 I'm pretty sure you need a high vis vest for every traveller on board. Cheapest place to get them is Poundland for a Pound each lol. Quote
jemsue5 Posted July 24, 2010 Report Posted July 24, 2010 Other things needed 1. Spare set of bulbs for your motor 2. Warning triangle kept in the front of the motor as maybe unaccesible in a rear end shunt. 3. Light adjusters 4. First aid kit Quote
moorsey Posted July 24, 2010 Report Posted July 24, 2010 You need high-viz vests for every passenger and they must be able to be worn before anyone leaves the vehicle. Carrying them in the boot of a car is not acceptable. Quote
paddyray Posted July 24, 2010 Author Report Posted July 24, 2010 thanks guys am heading to poundland think i will get them thair my first time in france carnt wait + paddyray Quote
carpquarry Posted July 24, 2010 Report Posted July 24, 2010 Copied this from another website which may have a few pointers for you. The minimum age in France to drive a car is 18 years. Drivers must have a valid driving licence and be 18 years or older. The minimum ages to ride varying sizes of scooters or motor bikes vary, beginning with mopeds (cyclomoteurs) of under 50cc where it is 14 years subject to the conditions outlined on this INFOrmation Page: French Driving Licences. Rules & Regulations Drive on the right in France It is compulsory to wear a seat belt front and rear (if fitted) It is compulsory for all children up to 10 years to travel in the back seat of a car and wear a seat belt or be strapped into a proper child seat. Only adults and children from 10 years may sit in the front passenger seat Mobile cellular telephones may not be used while driving except with a "handsfree" system It is compulsory to carry a driving licence, car registration papers (Carte Grise) and insurance documents. These must be the original documents; keep copies separately Third party insurance is compulsory Driving with lights on by day is optional. Note: Cyclists may travel against the traffic on one-way roads in zones where the speed is limited to 30 Km/h. For more information and examples of the road signs indicating this: Click here (in French) Warning triangle and safety jacket By law, one red warning triangle and one high-visibility waistcoat/vest must be carried in a vehicle. In the event of breakdown the driver must put on the safety jacket before leaving the vehicle, and then place the warning triangle 30 metres from the breakdown to warn approaching traffic. Failure to carry these items in the vehicle is punishable by a fine incurred per item not carried. The triangle must conform to EU standards, evidence for which is the stamp E 27 R The high-visibility garment must conform to EU standards EN 471 or EN 1150, in order to conform with European Directive 89/686/EEC Further information from Sécurité routière: Click here (in French) Licences EU and EEA driving licences are valid in France. However, if a French resident holding a non-French licence issued by an EU or EEA member country commits a motoring offence in France that involves penalty points they must exchange that licence for a French licence. See Foreign Driving Licences in France for further details. International Driving Licences (IDL) accompanied by a valid foreign licence (non-EU or EEA) are accepted in France. But once the licence holder has been resident in the country for one year the licence becomes invalid. If an exchange agreement exists with the issuing country it may be exchanged for a French one during the first year of residency. If there is no exchange agreement the driver must pass a full French driving examination to qualify for a French licence. Quote
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