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Road There is a dense network of motorways (prefix 'A') around Lyons, including the A6, A7, A42 and A43; although there are tolls on most French motorways. National roads bear the prefix 'N' and minor roads are classed as 'D' (départementales) roads. The minimum legal driving age is 18 years. Traffic drives on the right. Seat belts must be worn by all front- and rear-seat passengers. A national driving licence, the car's registration document and a red warning triangle must be carried at all times, or the driver can be fined. All headlamp beams must be adjusted for right-side driving by use of beam deflectors or by tilting the headlamp bulb-holder. The French police fine motorists on the spot for driving offences such as speeding. The speed limit in urban areas is 50kph (31mph), 90kph (56mph) on main roads and 130kph (81mph) on the motorways. The maximum legal alcohol to blood ratio while driving is 0.5?. EU nationals taking their own cars to France are strongly advised to obtain a Green Card, without which insurance cover is limited to the minimum legal cover in France. The Green Card tops this up to the level of cover provided by the car owner's domestic policy. Information on the roads is available (tel: (04) 78 54 33 33 or 72 81 57 33). Emergency breakdown service(s): Automobile Club 24/24, 7/7 (08) 00 08 00 01 Routes to the city: Main routes from Lyons are the A6 to Paris; the A7 to Marseille; the A43 to Geneva and the A48 to Grenoble. Driving times to Lyons: from Paris - 5 hours; from Marseille - 4 hours; from Geneva - 2 hours 30 minutes; from Grenoble - 1 hour. Coach services: The coach station is situated at Perrache railway station; its facilities include cafés, restaurant, ATM and bureau de change. As there are no phone numbers for the coach station, it is better to contact the individual companies directly. Within the Rhône-Alpes area, it is best to contact Transports Publics Autocars (tel: (04) 72 77 63 03). Eurolines (tel: (04) 72 56 95 30) provide links throughout Europe. Other operators include Interbus (tel: (04) 72 41 72 27) for Spain, and Intercar (tel: (04) 78 37 20 80) for Portugal, Spain and Geneva. |
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