Speed limits (1 Viewer)

[Odd job]

Hi everyone, we are soon to go on our first trip to France with our MH, does anyone know if there are speed limits for under 3500kg towing a small trailer? We have been to France many times before, but only with a motorbike or campervan. Over here anything over 3000kg has lower speed limits than cars, is it the same in France?

Thanks

John

 

[Zigisla]

http://www.motoring-into-europe.co.uk/download/caravan-speed-stickers-leaflet.pdf

Seems to suggest there is a lower limit on both single and duel carriageways but only for a GTM over 3500Kg

 

[EX51SSS]

Don't forget to use towns and villages as cities and go 50 kph max and occasionally 30 kph.

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[Minxy]

https://www.caravanguard.co.uk/news/french-speed-limits-950/

http://www.go-motorhoming.co.uk/European-speed-limits-for-motorhomes-and-caravans.shtml

 

[Larby]

Set your Sat nav to KPH. Most will not only show your speed in KPH but warn if over the limit.
Mine does. I use it as the speedo. Even in France the speed limit changes right on the speed signs.

 

[gus-lopez]

No the limits are flat out same as the cars. I was amazed when I first came across it. Thought it was the same 50mph( (80 kph ) EU wide. Should be as most of them forget the trailer/caravan is on back & will take you out unless you are watching & with your hand always on the air horns,

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[Odd job]

Thank you everyone. I will have to be careful. I wonder if it has changed the French drivers attitude, I remember the first time when I was driving at about 90 mph and was overtaken by a car towing a caravan doing over 100 mph. We are not planning to drive more than 300 miles a day, so it won't be too bad.