France ferry travellers offered driving tips

Travellers planning to catch ferries to France for a motoring holiday this year have been offered a number of tips on safe driving in the country.

Writing in the Daily Telegraph, travel expert Sophie Butler firstly underlines the importance of insurance and breakdown cover, with customers advised to check if there are any factors that may negate their policies in France.

There are a number of pieces of equipment that, by law, must be carried in cars in France, including headlamp deflector strips and warning triangles.

Holidaymakers hoping to keep costs down during their France ferry breaks may want to follow Ms Butler's tip of visiting hypermarkets rather than motorway and main road service stations to fill up on fuel.

It is also advisable to pay close attention to the speed limit in France, as there are radar speed traps all over the country that could lead to motorists picking up a €135 (£117) fine and points on their licence if they are caught speeding.

Once they are fully prepared and ready to go, travellers can reach France by catching ferries to Calais from Dover with P&O Ferries or Seafrance or using LD Lines' Portsmouth to Le Havre service.

Brittany Ferries provides access to north-west France with its ferries to St Malo, Cherbourg, Caen and Roscoff.

Written by Mark Robinson

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