It should come as no surprise that Paris, a major city and the most popular city in Europe for tourists, sees its fair share of congestion. In fact many travelers find that a combination of a rental car, walking and public transportation is the best way to tour Paris. While driving a rental vehicle through the heart of Paris during rush hour in summer isn't going to be a rewarding experience, the freedom and scheduling flexibility enjoyed when you tour Paris and the surrounding area by car is a popular choice for those who plan ahead.
Consider visiting Paris in Fall or Spring to enjoy great weather but fewer crowds. You'll also save a bundle on airfare, car rental and hotel rates if you travel during the slower seasons.
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In mountainous areas, you will encounter a lot of tight bends and winding roads. Drive defensively and watch out for oncoming traffic. Should anything go wrong, call for emergencies, and 15 for an ambulance.
For more minor issues, speak to your car hire firm. France has recently introduced a new scheme to reduce pollution in certain urban zones. In these areas, vehicles are required to display a sticker indicating how much pollution they produce. There are six categories of sticker, which are colour-coded according to how much vehicles pollute. These stickers range from the Crit'Air 1 cleanest , for electric or hydrogen-powered vehicles, to the Crit'Air 6 for the most polluting vehicles.
You can use the French Environment Ministry's online tool to check which sticker your vehicle will need. It's important that if you are driving in the following cities you bear the following rules in mind. Keep up-to-date with these regulations at the Urban Access Regulations in Europe website. At present, this is the only legitimate online vendor of Crit'Air stickers. Instead, follow signs for your destination. Car exports have encouraged some countries to switch to driving on the right.
A few examples include Canada in the s, Sweden in , and Nigeria in Sweden was the last country in continental Europe to switch! They made a big deal about changing over the roads, buses, and signs on the day before the move!
Despite the near-consensus to drive on the right, there are a few holdouts. For example, Samoa switched from right to left to match Australia and New Zealand in And Japan drives on the left despite never being a British colony.
The British did help Japan build its first railway system, however, which probably explains the connection. Just make sure to bring the right gear along if it is going to be in the Colorado snow! And before you go, why not check out a few of the Mercedes-Benz models. Come to Mercedes-Benz of Littleton for the experience you deserve. Posted in Fun No Comments ». Below the world map you can also find the full list of all countries of the world and the side of the road the inhabitants drive on.
The following is a list of countries of the world whose inhabitants drive on the left- or right-hand side of the road. Press enter to begin your search.
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