Priority a droit whilst motorcycling in France

[Peter Baker]

Always an interesting topic:-) and some good advice above re: Priority a droit, had a couple of worrying moments while driving in France but generally nothing scary and people have stopped when they should!

It gets more interesting with tailgating:-) and I have a foot in both camps.  When I see a vehicle coming up behind and closing at good speed I allow myself some "flexibility" in the speed limit to get to a gap before they arrive and let them past it is kind the polite thing to do!  Sometimes it is not possible, then we have a choice, put up with it/get used to thinking for the person behind until you are clear of the traffic or move over and get them out of your circle of danger.  Peter

[Sleuth]

From what I have seen.  Tailgating is the preferred French method of "persuading" someone to either move out of the way, or speed up.

I would also query on the Belgians tailgating.  I can't say I have noticed tailgating, where has it been seen?  In the South (French speaking part - Wallonia) or the North (Dutch speaking part - Vlaanderen) ?  I usually drive / ride in and around Antwerp, I am one of the slowest Belgian riders on the road.

Best regards
Sleuth

[gogs01]

..... I don't think I am impeding him - I think he is driving dangerously close.
What would you do when driving a) a car? b) a motorcycle with your child on the back?

I've been there, more than once.  In the car it can be a little trickier, but on the bike I slow down. Peugeot man may then be tempted by the gap in front of me, but he can't accelerate as quickly as I can, should he be tempted to undertake. If the inside lane is busy, someone may pull out into the gap I've created, but so be it.
My most frustrating experience on European motorways is the "empty inside lane" scenario, where the centre overtaking lane is fairly busy and the few vehicles in the outside overtaking lane seem to think it is a lane for vehicles travelling at their chosen speed so never rejoin the centre lane (and therefore never look at the inside lane). There have been times when I could have travelled for miles on the inside lane and been moving quicker than anyone else. Happens to some extent in this country too when car drivers think the inside lane is only for HGVs.

[Our Gee]

From what I have seen.  Tailgating is the preferred French method of "persuading" someone to either move out of the way, or speed up.

I would also query on the Belgians tailgating.  I can't say I have noticed tailgating, where has it been seen?  In the South (French speaking part - Wallonia) or the North (Dutch speaking part - Vlaanderen) ?  I usually drive / ride in and around Antwerp, I am one of the slowest Belgian riders on the road.

Best regards
Sleuth
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I have seen B reg cars tailgating mainly on A6 A7 auto routes as well as travelling at really high speeds.

[Sleuth]

I have seen B reg cars tailgating mainly on A6 A7 auto routes as well as travelling at really high speeds.

I discussed this with my friend (and a F800GS rider)  he told me the Belgians were renowned for tailgating - and not moving over!  So I was wrong!

High Speeds?  Belgians have two hobbies.  Reduction of taxes by ANY means possible, and to travel at as high a speed as possible without being caught.  As I said I am classified as the slowest Belgian on the road. 

[guest2360]

I think there is a very good reason for Belgians always travelling at high speed on their motorways.  It's to try and fly over instead of vanishing into the many huge pot holes, some which have been there for years.

[Si_Burnout]

I think there is a very good reason for Belgians always travelling at high speed on their motorways.  It's to try and fly over instead of vanishing into the many huge pot holes, some which have been there for years.

It's not the potholes, we really don't want a third national hobby: Traffic jams. 
More and more Belgians are buying motorcycles so there is hope 

[guest2360]

You already have the third one.  I join it every time I get near Brussels.


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