Keelstow Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Anybody know what the following signs mean. They were seen as we drove towards Calais the other day.The first was a large blue squre with a white car inside it. Sometimes a red line was diagonally drawn acrossthe other shows a red lorry overtaking a car with a speed limit sign below usually 70. Not really something for the car driver to worry about, but confusing to my wife who was driving in france for the first time.Any insghts into their meaning would be useful. I pressume the second one was warning lorries not to overtake below the given numberthanks martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 The blue sign advices you that the road, normally dual carriage was is reserved for motor vehicles, when it has the redline through it it means you will again meet cyclists, VSPs, dog carts pulled by llamas etc.http://www.alltravelfrance.com/France/Car_Rental/Road_Signs.htm#prohibThe second sould like it prohibits lorries overtaking cars.http://www.americansinfrance.net/driving/ForbiddenSignsSee.cfm?PhotoNumber=B3a&PhotoDescription=No%20Passing%20(Trucks%20or%20Vans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Restricted road. Unless otherwise indicated, max speed is 110km/h.End of restricted road.No overtaking by motor vehicles whose permissible maximum load or total allowed weight is superior to 3.5 tons, except overtaking of 2-wheels.For info: http://www1.securiteroutiere.gouv.fr/signaux/default.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 I dont think that I am brave enough any more to get a 3.5 + tonne lorry onto two wheels to do an overtake à la 007 [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave21478 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Whilst we are on the subject, what is the significance of the signs with the exploding car posted before the entrance to some tunnels etc?They have GPL written on them, so something to do with gas converted cars, I assume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 http://www1.securiteroutiere.gouv.fr/signaux/detail.asp?sSignal=2123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave21478 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Yes, I assumed it was something like that. I have seen them with "GPL" underneath, which I ssumed to ban gas converted cars too.The only problem is that I have seen these at tunnel entranes on motorway/dual carriageway sections where you cant exactly turn round and find another route! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanb Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 [quote user="Anton Redman"]The blue sign advices you that the road, normally dual carriage was is reserved for motor vehicles, when it has the redline through it it means you will again meet cyclists, VSPs, dog carts pulled by llamas etc.[/quote]You are correct, but the information in the link you gave is not. It says this sign means "no motor vehicles", which it doesn't. This is not the only error in it.Yet another example of misinformation in a website helpfully provided by an "expert". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Extract from link as shown below. Perhaps you would care to comment. No Motor VehiclesNo ParkingSpeed LimitNo TrailersInformative Signs ParkingParking Disc ZoneMotorwayEnd of MotorwayRoundaboutMotor Vehicles OnlyNo Motor Vehicles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 The first No Motor Vehicles sign is incorrect. Should be:[img]http://www1.securiteroutiere.gouv.fr/signaux/images/petitgif/B7b.gif[/img] The No Trailers sign is incorrect. Should be:[img]http://www1.securiteroutiere.gouv.fr/signaux/images/petitgif/B9i.gif[/img] The blue No Motor Vehicles with the red bar sign is actually the sign for End of Regulated Section. On the original site:The Intersection with Tramway sign is incorrect. Should be:[img]http://www1.securiteroutiere.gouv.fr/signaux/images/petitgif/A9.gif[/img] The Crossroads sign does not signify a crossroads in France. The Men at Work sign is incorrect. Should be:[img]http://www1.securiteroutiere.gouv.fr/signaux/images/petitgif/AK5.gif[/img] The blue End of Built Up and Passing Place Road signs have me puzzled.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanb Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 [quote user="Anton Redman"]Extract from link as shown below. Perhaps you would care to comment.Motor Vehicles OnlyNo Motor Vehicles[/quote]The second of these definitely does not mean "no motor vehicles". It means "this road is no longer restricted to motor vehicles" - i.e. it can be used by motor vehicles, bikes, oxcarts, etc, just as you said. So I'm not sure what comment you had in mind: the website is wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Sorry you are absolutely correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 This thread reinforces my belief that drivers who exchange their licences for a French one should be required to pass a test of the 'Code de la Route'.I know that this wouldn't cover holidaymakers, but they aren't here 365 days a year by definition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 [quote user="NormanH"]This thread reinforces my belief that drivers who exchange their licences for a French one should be required to pass a test of the 'Code de la Route'. [/quote]I don't see why, after all they are just exchanging their "European model" licence. No mention of non-drivers, they need to know the Highway Code too! Where would you draw the line? A test for the French language when you come to live here? (Now there's a thought[:-))]).Surely what's required is a true harmonisation of the signs![quote user="NormanH"]I know that this wouldn't cover holidaymakers, but they aren't here 365 days a year by definition.[/quote]It's probably holidaymakers who are going to have the greater difficulty (and risk) anyway, they're out of their comfort zone and under greater stress as they tackle their journey. Sid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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