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Big Difference #3: lots of traffic circles! Les ronds points - they're a great alternative to red lights and you'll encounter them everywhere you go. At first they may seem like a free for all, but there are rules and etiquette: YIELD going in - the traffic in the circle has the right of way. WATCH for turn signals - drivers getting out of the circle use the right signal; if they're staying in, they use the left (though you won't see the left signal as much, that's what it means). USE your signals, too. Flick on the right signal when exiting the circle (or left if you're not) for the benefit of those waiting to get in. Some of these circles are pretty big, much larger than the one shown at right. They can be 2 or 3 lanes, quite speedy, and you'll be sharing them with trucks. So the turn signals become very important. Note: negotiating these in Paris is too advanced for this primer!
Big Difference #4: finding your way through a town is (usually) easy! Most of the old French roads lead through towns, not around them. The best way through town? Just follow Toutes Directions. This is the main route and usually the fastest way if you're just passing through. If you come to an intersection with several destinations posted and don't see yours, then follow Autres Directions. You'll find this pattern throughout France. And of course, to stop and look around, head for Centre Ville.

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