Caravanners filled in on peculiar European road laws

Britons looking to take caravanning holidays to Europe this summer have been warned about some unusual and obscure driving laws on the continent.

Aon Private Clients have compiled a list to help make sure that drivers do not get caught out and have their trip soured by suffering financial penalties.

For example, a regulation exists in France and Spain whereby one can only park on one side of the street from the 1st to the 15th of each month, then on the opposite side for the remainder of the month.

Furthermore, anyone travelling in Spain may be surprised to know that in some areas, parking arrangements differ depending on whether the day is an odd or an even number.

The company also confirmed that cruise control is illegal on Belgian motorways, where speed limits are lower than those on French and German motorways.

A particularly unique regulation in Italy is that drivers can be fined if they get out of their vehicle on the hard shoulder but do not wear a reflective jacket.

It is also worth noting that cars require an attachment - normally in the form of a sticker - to stop their headlights dazzling oncoming drivers.

With so many potential ways of being hit with fines, anyone taking a caravan holiday would also be well advised to secure caravan insurance to avoid further financial woes should the worst happen.

15/07/2008 17:04:47