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Generally in France the old priorite a droite no longer applies, except for a village on the Ile de Re which is proposing to reintroduce it as a "road safety measure" - which I guess will last until the first accident as a result!
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In that yoofTube clip, Hammond was behaving like a typical lycra-lout with the scant regard for rules of the road so typical of the breed. Hence whether 'Priorité ŕ droite' applied or not would frankly have been irrelevant to him....
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Surely it only doesn't apply when it is overridden by a priority road sign or a give way on the side road. Otherwise it is the default in most countries that drive on the right.
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BN - which it always is, including roundabouts
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Hammond's in the news now :p
Richard Hammond 'shot friend's prize peacock at pheasant hunt' - 3am & Mirror Online |
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"Priorité a droite" is alive and kicking in the Medoc. With the Yellow Diamond road signs as you leave towns/villages to indicate the main road has Right of Way, and the Yellow Diamond with crossout to indicate "Priorité a droite" on entering villages. The exception to that, is, if a road joining from the right has a white stop line across it the "Priorité a droite" does not apply. There does not appear to be a white stop line in the clip, so "Priorité a droite" would seem to be in force. Roundabouts can be "Priorite a droite" if there are no stop lines, or, give way to traffic from the left if there are!! Drivers here certainly stick to their rights, as shown by the heavy braking marks approaching some junctions!! |
Drivers here certainly stick to their rights, as shown by the heavy braking marks approaching some junctions!! |
TT - are you too a member of RAFA Sud Ouest?
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Reminds me of the epitaph upon the Frenchman's gravestone: "He had the Right of Way". He was right - dead right - as he drove along; But he was just as dead right, as if he'd been wrong! |
TG is for the terminally inept immature authority figure types who are somewhat past the time to grow a set and grow up. Oooohhhh, wears a bra! |
Tengah Type, same here down the road from you in Tarn et Garonne. But we all get along with it.
Teeteringhead, I get the same at junctions here. Hey, better to check than have all the inconvenience and expense of car repairs. RAFA Sud Ouest? |
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Fortunately the French are a pragmatic race; they generally deem prioite a droite not to apply when faced with an oncoming vehicle in excess of 2000kg bearing British plates
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Courtney - abut 3 yrs ago I see you ?? RAFA Sud Ouest. Are you a member, if not are you interested. I can provide link to T..y D...tt,. the Secretary. There is a BoB Commemorative lunch just east of Rochefort on 15 September if you (or anyone else in this neck of the woods) are interested. Reservations close 5/9
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