We are off to France, on a car ferry and then driving to our destination at the other end. It’s been yonks since I went to France, and I’ve never driven on the Continent, so I read up.
It’s common knowledge that you need some extra car kit to drive legally in France, but a new law, enforced at the beginning of July, means that as well as the high viz jackets, hazard triangle and headlight deflectors, you also have to carry breathalysers. At the moment, les gendarmes are going relatively easy on unprepared tourists, but why flout the rules? French motorways are not free, so have some money to hand for tolls. It goes without saying that a route map or sat nav is important as well.
Anyway, since a lot of my posts about nos vacances will be vlogs, I thought I’d start how I meant to go on. Shot and edited by my lovely husband, enjoy!
* Yes yes yes, you don’t need to tell me, I have a substantial bosom, I know. I didn’t realise The Girls were quite as on show as they are. Thanks, husband!
Eeep! I feel really silly, as though I don’t drive, I had no idea that there were extra measures you needed to do if you drive on the continent!
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It’s not something you’d necessarily think of.
How did I never know any of this!?! No seriously, I wouldn’t even have thought to check these things… very glad I watched your vid!
I like the idea of the high vis jackets, it actually makes good sense, as do their over precautions, maybe a good idea for the UK to take them on too!?
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Wow, that was really informative. I had no idea you needed all of that. Uber safe. Yeah I always find it weird that the UK doesn’t require that you have the photocard for your driving license on you whenever driving. That’s a big no-no in Trinidad.
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I think it is great to be prepared and we now carry all of that in our car boots from the last time we were in France!
I guess it makes sense to require those things (they’re not required in Ireland right now either). The breathalyzer is the only one that’s a bit odd. I wonder if that so any police officer can breathalyse you, even if they don’t have the official police equipment to hand.
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Fantastic vlog and great girls! Thanks for all these tips-brilliant x
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wow your doing more and more vlogging well done you
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