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SXI - Matt
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7th Jun 09 at 18:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looking at driving over in a few week's thing is is there any restrictions on age ect as to who can drive

[Edited on 08-06-2009 by SXI - Matt]
3lfz
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7th Jun 09 at 18:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Haven't heard of any. On the spot fines for speeding though
CorsAsh
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7th Jun 09 at 18:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Make sure you have all the European safety kit, and keep the high vis jacket INSIDE the car.
Ojc
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7th Jun 09 at 18:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by 3lfz
Haven't heard of any. On the spot fines for speeding though


Good luck find a Police officer to fine you though.

I've been 3 times and never once seen a Police car on French, Belgium or German motorways roads.
jr
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7th Jun 09 at 18:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ive seen some in towns, at 1.15am though ollie
SXI - Matt
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7th Jun 09 at 18:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What safety kit you have to take and high viz jacket? Didnt no you had to take one of them
gavin18787
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7th Jun 09 at 18:47   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by jr
ive seen some in towns, at 1.15am though ollie




Fucking


They clock off at mid night though

[Edited on 07-06-2009 by gavin18787]

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gavin18787
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7th Jun 09 at 18:48   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by SXI - Matt
What safety kit you have to take and high viz jacket? Didnt no you had to take one of them



high vis in the front of the car

also need
GB badge or plates with the blue square on
spare bulb kit
warning triangle

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
CorsAsh
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7th Jun 09 at 18:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.aiop.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=12291

One of them.

I've seen Police in every country, had to follow a Belgian copper doing bang on the limit for about an hour coming back, was a massive string of people behind him
SXI - Matt
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7th Jun 09 at 18:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanks guy's just checked on net and no limit on age ect, just need to get one of them pack's is it hard work driving over there i no might sound a stupid question but just wondered for the people who have driven there

[Edited on 07-06-2009 by SXI - Matt]
CorsAsh
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7th Jun 09 at 18:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nope, once you're on the ground you pick it up quickly.

Motorways are easy, main roads you can follow the traffic. I usually get caught out in supermarket carparks though

You may even enjoy it more on the continent, I do.

[Edited on 07-06-2009 by CorsAsh]
lee303
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7th Jun 09 at 19:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
some insurance companies dont allow you to drive abroad unless you are 21, be worth checking if you are under that

[Edited on 07-06-2009 by lee303]
SXI - Matt
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7th Jun 09 at 19:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by lee303
some insurance companies dont allow you to drive abroad unless you are 21, be worth checking if you are under that

Ah good point i best ring them tomorrow then before i start planning stuff
lee303
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7th Jun 09 at 19:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
good plan batman
Butler
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7th Jun 09 at 19:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I drove for the first time abroad when we drove to the ring, was no trouble just do everything on the other side of the road.
lee303
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7th Jun 09 at 19:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
roundabouts are the usual headscratcher for first time european drivers, turn right!!
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7th Jun 09 at 19:10   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Except that point where you was on the wrong side of the road



I had no issues until I walked back from the shops and looked the wrong way to cross the road

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Butler
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Only one I think we went round was the one outside the ring and there was enough cars already going round it!
Butler
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7th Jun 09 at 19:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah ok I did forget when no one was about in that village
SXI - Matt
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7th Jun 09 at 19:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ah cool just gotta remember the speed

 
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