14-02-2023, 03:51 PM
In towns the main thing to be wary of is the tosser that just has to get in front of you on the approach to a roundabout and then brakes hard because he/she has to give way. Making progress in town & cities in a Seven isn't really any bother because these days the congestion is usually that bad that you'll make just as much progress as everyone else. It's on the open road where people REGULARLY fail to appreciate how slow you're going. The above precautions by Simon are all worthy.
Avoid motorways and fast dual carriageways if possible.
I'm off to Nîmes in the RP on Sunday morning. I shall take the "old" road for most of the journey. It's quieter. Once I get nearer to Nîmes I'll have to mix it with the peasants. They'll just have to make do. If I can, I keep well over to the right when it's safe so they can get past. In the main, French drivers seem to be more tolerant and supportive of "oldtimers" than in the UK. Most of the horn toots are friendly.
Avoid motorways and fast dual carriageways if possible.
I'm off to Nîmes in the RP on Sunday morning. I shall take the "old" road for most of the journey. It's quieter. Once I get nearer to Nîmes I'll have to mix it with the peasants. They'll just have to make do. If I can, I keep well over to the right when it's safe so they can get past. In the main, French drivers seem to be more tolerant and supportive of "oldtimers" than in the UK. Most of the horn toots are friendly.