Signs and signals
These pages provide additional information that we think can help make any trip to France easier.
Traffic Signs
An illustrated guide that explains the signs you are likely to see on the French road network, keeping you safe and on the right side of the law.
Traffic Signals
An illustrated guide to traffic signals used in France.
Road markings
An illustrated guide to the road markings that you will encounter on French roads.
Bornes routières
What those iconic little roadside marker posts mean.
Direction signage
Making sure you easily find your destination - just look for the green signs.
Itinéraire Bis
The network of alternative routes that was created back in the 1970s, that are designed to alleviate major routes of some of their holiday traffic.
Panneaux marron
The brown signs that might lead you towards somewhere you never thought of visiting.
Priorité à droite
A historical rule that still applies today - make sure you know when you have priority over traffic from the right.
Road classifications
The different types of roads you'll encounter in France.
