MrCanary Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 What speed can a normal-sized car pull a small trailer at on various roads in France? Autoroutes, N roads etc...Thanks,Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesg Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 There is no special speed limit for a caravan, it is the same as for a car on it's own, so I would presume that any trailer is the same, unless there are limits for unbraked trailers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Except for stretches of road (ie, downhill) where a lower limit is signed for cars towing a caravan or a trailer over 250kgs[img]http://www1.securiteroutiere.gouv.fr/signaux/images/petitgif/B14_90.gif[/img][img]http://www1.securiteroutiere.gouv.fr/signaux/images/petitgif/M4x_ex1.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Are there not some permutations of limits - v- towing vehicle and train weights ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Code de la route Art R413-8: La vitesse des véhicules dont le poids total autorisé en charge est supérieur à 3,5 tonnes ou des ensembles de véhicules dont le poids total roulant autorisé est supérieur à 3,5 tonnes à l'exception des véhicules de transport en commun, est limitée à : 1º 90 km/h sur les autoroutes ; 2º 80 km/h sur les routes à caractère prioritaire et signalées comme telles. Toutefois, cette vitesse maximale est relevée à 90 km/h pour les véhicules dont le poids total est inférieur ou égal à 12 tonnes sur les routes à deux chaussées séparées par un terre-plein central ; 3º 80 km/h sur les autres routes. Toutefois, cette vitesse maximale est abaissée à 60 km/h pour les véhicules articulés ou avec remorque dont le poids total est supérieur à 12 tonnes. 4º 50 km/h en agglomération. Toutefois, cette vitesse maximale est relevée à 80 km/h sur le boulevard périphérique de Paris.Only applies to combinations where the PTRA exceeds 3,500kg, so vehicles towing small trailers and most caravans will not be affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 I knew I'd seen something somewhere.Even with the the way I load my trailer I don't think I'm at much risk of exceeding 3500kg, although it sometimes feels like it...[;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Don't forget Earnie, sit in the car not the remorque [:P][:D]!!! It will feel lighter?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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