What speed with chains?
What speed with chains?
The top-of-the-range models offered by certain brands have larger meshes and sometimes also anti-corrosion protection which improves the service life of the chains in snow. Once equipped, the vehicle will no longer be able to exceed the speed maximum of 50 km/h.
Is it difficult to put on chains?
To ensure proper placement of chains, the vehicle must first be stable, preferably on level ground. It must also interfere with traffic as little as possible, without however leaving on a snow-covered shoulder which it would difficult to get out.
What are the risks of speeding on driving?
Speed and driving | Road Safety Skip to main content Speeding is the leading cause of road fatalities in France. It is both a triggering factor for the accident, but also an aggravating factor. What are the risks of speeding on driving, for you and for others?
What is the speed limit for a car?
In France, the speed limit will depend on the total weight of the car associated with that of your trailer or your caravan. For vehicles with a total weight of less than 3 tonnes, the speed limit on the motorway is 130 km/h. For vehicles weighing more than 3 tons, the maximum speed is 90 km/h.
What is the maximum speed allowed by the highway code?
But article R.413-8 of the highway code sets the following speed limits for vehicles or combinations of vehicles (car + trailer or caravan) whose GVW or PTRA is greater than 3.5 tonnes: 50 km/h in town (with a higher maximum authorized speed on the Paris ring road, namely 70 km/h);
What is speeding?
We talk about speeding… … when you drive at a speed higher than the posted legal limit. Speeding can earn you demerit points. Any speeding is associated with a fine (PDF, 757.9 KB) and, depending on the number of demerit points accumulated in the file, with an increase in the cost of the driver’s license.
