Comments for Visit Normandy-Pays de la Loire http://visitnormandy.wordpress.com Visitor information, what to see, what to do in Lower Normandy and Pays de la Loire, Western France Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:29:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on French traffic signs, highway code etc by Phil in Normandy-Loire Country http://visitnormandy.wordpress.com/2009/03/25/biker-friendly-bed-and-breakfast-in-normandy-sarthe-french-traffic-signs-highway-code-etc/#comment-14755 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:29:25 +0000 http://visitnormandy.wordpress.com/?p=539#comment-14755 Because they are increasingly rare, those p-à-d that remain are likely to catch out those not familiar with an area. Far from traffic calming, I think they are a danger and I have witnessed road rage caused by someone from Paris being “cut up”, or so he thought, by someone pulling out of a side road onto the main road in front of him. He gave pursuit and forced the unfortunate innocent driver to halt by overtaking and cutting in on him before pulling open the driver’s door and punching him in the face. I’d rather have a “give way” sign where everyone knows where they stand, every time! I’ve also seen ‘close shaves’ in town where the side road is obstructed by parked vehicles so the guy on the main road can’t even see the side road, never mind the car about to pull out from the right, until he is on top of it.

]]> Comment on French traffic signs, highway code etc by Adrian http://visitnormandy.wordpress.com/2009/03/25/biker-friendly-bed-and-breakfast-in-normandy-sarthe-french-traffic-signs-highway-code-etc/#comment-14694 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:37:14 +0000 http://visitnormandy.wordpress.com/?p=539#comment-14694 Priorite a Droite is a good idea, it acts as traffic calming in towns & villages.

]]> Comment on French traffic signs, highway code etc by Uk to France for a Newbie? - Horizons Unlimited - The HUBB http://visitnormandy.wordpress.com/2009/03/25/biker-friendly-bed-and-breakfast-in-normandy-sarthe-french-traffic-signs-highway-code-etc/#comment-14240 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:33:10 +0000 http://visitnormandy.wordpress.com/?p=539#comment-14240 [...] right has right of way so may just come out without a look or slowing down straight into your path. French traffic signs, highway code etc | Visit Normandy-Pays de la Loire Some of the older folks still drive assuming give way to the right applies everywhere, so will [...]

]]> Comment on Sainte Suzanne, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire by Geoffrey Tobin http://visitnormandy.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/sainte-suzanne-mayenne-pays-de-la-loire/#comment-13899 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 03:54:52 +0000 http://visitnormandy.wordpress.com/?p=1331#comment-13899 At the commencement of the siege in 1083, Count Alan Rufus was commander of Willilam’s forces at Camp de Beugy. It may have been his fame that drew knights from across Europe to defend the castle, as perhaps they were hoping to be the first to best him in battle. Many of WIlliam’s best knights were slain there over the next four years, but not Alan.

]]> Comment on French traffic signs, highway code etc by iamskippy http://visitnormandy.wordpress.com/2009/03/25/biker-friendly-bed-and-breakfast-in-normandy-sarthe-french-traffic-signs-highway-code-etc/#comment-13844 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:57:45 +0000 http://visitnormandy.wordpress.com/?p=539#comment-13844 Wow that info is great. Going this year, so I’m going to print it out. My first time driving on the opposite side of the road. By the time I get back to Australia, I won’t know which side to drive on. lol

]]> Comment on New Laws for Drivers and Motorcyclists in 2012 by Phil in Normandy-Loire Country http://visitnormandy.wordpress.com/2012/01/09/new-laws-for-drivers-and-motorcyclists-in-2012/#comment-12661 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:37:25 +0000 http://visitnormandy.wordpress.com/?p=2252#comment-12661 They haven’t said. As usual it isn’t clear. But the bike forums and magazines are talking about a reflective arm band so that should suffice http://assurance.moto.kelassur.com/Article/images/actu/brassard-retro-reflechissan.jpg

The fine will be 68€.

]]> Comment on New Laws for Drivers and Motorcyclists in 2012 by Pete in Southampton http://visitnormandy.wordpress.com/2012/01/09/new-laws-for-drivers-and-motorcyclists-in-2012/#comment-12660 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:18:44 +0000 http://visitnormandy.wordpress.com/?p=2252#comment-12660 Re reflectives on Bikes.. Does the law make it clear whether the whole 150cm2 has to be visible from the front, back, or sides??? Can it be spread over the whole torso? I can forsee lots of little shiny dots appearing!!!

]]> Comment on D-Day 2012 by Phil in Normandy-Loire Country http://visitnormandy.wordpress.com/d-day-2012/#comment-12506 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:18:59 +0000 http://visitnormandy.wordpress.com/?page_id=2345#comment-12506 Sorry, Roxanne – the poster is nothing to do with me or this blog. Try contacting the organisers.

Good luck!

Phil

]]> Comment on D-Day 2012 by roxanne smith http://visitnormandy.wordpress.com/d-day-2012/#comment-12505 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:14:39 +0000 http://visitnormandy.wordpress.com/?page_id=2345#comment-12505 HI, Is it possible to just buy your program poster? I own a Picture Frame Store, and I had a customer bring one in to frame and i ruined it.IT would help tremendously!

]]> Comment on French traffic signs, highway code etc by Phil in Normandy-Loire Country http://visitnormandy.wordpress.com/2009/03/25/biker-friendly-bed-and-breakfast-in-normandy-sarthe-french-traffic-signs-highway-code-etc/#comment-12363 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:48:06 +0000 http://visitnormandy.wordpress.com/?p=539#comment-12363 You won’t find me arguing with that! What makes it worse is that so many junctions these days do have a give way line and signs, which means it is easy to forget about it. Around here there are enough that we’re always on our toes, bith in town, in villages and on the open road. It does seem counter-intuitive to those of us from the UK to give way to side roads (when there are no give-way markings) when you’re clearly on the main road.

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