driving France........

By Michael…….France part 2

How to scare the sh#*t out of yourself in France!!!!

1.       Hire a car at Montparnesse

2.       Drive through Paris …get lost…accidently get found….

3.       Try to get on motorway A13

4.       Get on motorway…drive really fast in the pouring rain working out French road rules as you go!!!!

5.       Try to negotiate the ring roads of Caen…..get lost arghhhhhhh

6.       Drive down little streets, mount curb several times, then go the wrong way down a one way street after a near miss with an ambulance…….

7.       Abandon car and seek direction…..get wife ( bev) to accost a French student so as to be the centre of his gaulish humour…..bev, “ pardon, je suis perdue….( I am lost) “ French student…” ha ha you are in France!!”  looks at map…” here in Caen”…….hmm feel inspired back to car!!

8.       Negotiate a terrifying double French round about…mon dieu

9.       Miss numerous vehicles whilst adhering to Australian round about rules through the unique perspective of the left side of car..

10.   Somehow get on the A84 to Mt st Michel…my Peugeot hates me

Tips: trucks only go 90kms usually in the right lane…great idea!!

Indicators are left on whilst overtaking until manoeuvre is complete.

The left lane goes 135+ so if you venture here go fast and keep eyes on rear view mirror for angry light flashing, furiously indicating French drivers!!Exits are very subtle…often obscured by slow moving trucks (take a navigator or spotter). If you encounter the need to turn around or similar, do it the most radical way…with gusto and the attitude that you are in the right (very French!).