Finding your way in France

Being a novice to this game, I thought it might be of interest to share some of our musings about French roads, traffic, routes and directions. So in no particular order, these are the findings.

1. Traffic lights - there is a prolific amount of traffic lights, even when no traffic light seems of obvious use to hold the said traffic. 

2. Red...red.....red......red....GREEN   No warning is given that green is on it's way. No amber like in Britain to warm you up for the main event. Nope! It just arrives, along with a flustered panic searching for the handbrake, first gear etc

3. White lines - they are everywhere. If there is a road surface, give it some genuine white lines, then stick some bonus ones in for confusion, and when the road looks bare, through in 2 or 3 zebra crossings. 

4. Routes - an indication is given of a route, but it is rarely, if ever, followed through. E.g. Follow a sign, arrive at the next roundabout or junction, there is no recollection of the destination you wish, in fact, often the next junction will provide you with a whole new list of places to go.

5. Arrows on roundabouts - if it points left it means straight on, if it points right, it means straight on. We have found ourselves in blind alleys with a 7.5metre long vehicle because of these devious and mischievous signs. 

6. Smooth roads - how can we get it so wrong in Britain? 

That's it so far, I think more things will come to mind as we journey on!

Ed

(Token photo of a road to match the theme, although this is the drive leading to the farm we are on)