essancee Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Can anyone please tell me what the speed limits are, if any, when towing a trailer in France. I know there are restrictions on the Autoroutes in places, but are there general restrictions? Many thanks, Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Same as the towing vehicle, I believe. Sometimes there are restrictions posted on the roads (hills and the like). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Same as per Nick, although I believe the restrictions don't apply to small trailers under 750kg, only caravans. Don't quote me on that, mind [;)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcazar Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 The number of times I've been overtaken by a people carrier with a tiny, tiny trailer on the back, and watched the well overloaded trailer actually leave the road as it's suspension, (if any) can't cope with the bumps at speed.An accident waiting to happen.[:'(]Near where I live in the UK, was a terrible dip and crest, only about a metre or so, but it REALLY un-weighted cars etc that didn't know it was there. The local council was asked may times to do something, but trotted out the usual about "no dangerous roads, just dangerous drivers", until one day, matey with a large trailer took it, the trailer came detached, and struck and killed an oncoming driver.It's patched and flattened now. I still don't know how they avoided a lawsuit.Alcazar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hastobe Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 [quote user="Alcazar"]The number of times I've been overtaken by apeople carrier with a tiny, tiny trailer on the back, and watched thewell overloaded trailer actually leave the road as it's suspension, (ifany) can't cope with the bumps at speed.An accident waiting to happen.[:'(][/quote]That happened to us on the way to Bordeaux in Feb - though it was awhite van rather than a people carrier. Took a roundabout atridiculous speed and the whole thing flipped over. We were justgrateful we were a reasonable distance behind.Hastobe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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