Ireland vs France
The differences in traffic rules and road signs between Ireland and France
General rules
Traffic Direction
Left Hand
Right Hand
Speed limites rules
Urban Area
50 km/h
50 km/h
30 in many residential areas
Speed road
100 km/h
80 km/h
90 when central reservation exists
Express road
120 km/h
130 km/h
110 in rain
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Speed limites rules
Urban Area
50 km/h
50 km/h
30 in many residential areas
Speed road
100 km/h
80 km/h
90 when central reservation exists
Express road
120 km/h
130 km/h
110 in rain
Required car kit
Triangle
Recommended
Yes
Other differences in rules
Maximum promille alcohole
0.05
0.05
For novice (experience up to 2 years) and bus driver permitted blood alcohol level is 0.2 ‰
Minimum driver age
17
18
15 with supervision of a person with 5+ years of driving experience
Signs
Built-up Area Limits
Entrance to built up area
Ireland Entrance to built up area sign
France Entrance to built up area sign
End of prohibition
End of no overtaking
Ireland End of no overtaking sign
France End of no overtaking sign
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Indication
Bus stop
Ireland Bus stop sign
France Bus stop sign
Hospital
Ireland Hospital sign
France Hospital sign
No through road
Ireland No through road sign
France No through road sign
Parking
Ireland Parking sign
France Parking sign
Mandatory
Bicycles only
Ireland Bicycles only sign
France Bicycles only sign
Pass on this side
Ireland Pass on this side sign
France Pass on this side sign
Proceed right only
Ireland Proceed right only sign
France Proceed right only sign
Straight ahead only
Ireland Straight ahead only sign
France Straight ahead only sign
Turn right ahead only
Ireland Turn right ahead only sign
France Turn right ahead only sign
Priority
Give Way Yield
Ireland Give Way Yield sign
France Give Way Yield sign
Stop
Ireland Stop sign
France Stop sign
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Prohibitory
Maximum height
Ireland Maximum height sign
France Maximum height sign
Maximum vehicle length
Ireland Maximum vehicle length sign
France Maximum vehicle length sign
Maximum weight per axle
Ireland Maximum weight per axle sign
France Maximum weight per axle sign
Maximum weight
Ireland Maximum weight sign
France Maximum weight sign
Maximum width
Ireland Maximum width sign
France Maximum width sign
No U-turns
Ireland No U-turns sign
France No U-turns sign
No bicycles
Ireland No bicycles sign
France No bicycles sign
No entry
Ireland No entry sign
France No entry sign
No heavy goods vehicles
Ireland No heavy goods vehicles sign
France No heavy goods vehicles sign
No left turn
Ireland No left turn sign
France No left turn sign
No overtaking by heavy goods vehicles
Ireland No overtaking by heavy goods vehicles sign
France No overtaking by heavy goods vehicles sign
No overtaking
Ireland No overtaking sign
France No overtaking sign
No parking or waiting
Ireland No parking or waiting sign
France No parking or waiting sign
No parking zone
Ireland No parking zone sign
France No parking zone sign
No pedestrians
Ireland No pedestrians sign
France No pedestrians sign
No right turn
Ireland No right turn sign
France No right turn sign
No stopping
Ireland No stopping sign
France No stopping sign
No vehicles carrying explosives
Ireland No vehicles carrying explosives sign
France No vehicles carrying explosives sign
No vehicles
Ireland No vehicles sign
France No vehicles sign
Special regulations
Bus lane
Ireland Bus lane sign
France Bus lane sign
Lane ends
Ireland Lane ends sign
France Lane ends sign
Motorway ends
Ireland Motorway ends sign
France Motorway ends sign
Motorway
Ireland Motorway sign
France Motorway sign
One-way street
Ireland One-way street sign
France One-way street sign
Pedestrian crossing
Ireland Pedestrian crossing sign
France Pedestrian crossing sign
Pedestrian zone
Ireland Pedestrian zone sign
France Pedestrian zone sign
Residential area living street
Ireland Residential area living street sign
France Residential area living street sign
Speed limit
Maximum speed limit
Ireland Maximum speed limit sign
France Maximum speed limit sign
Speed limit zone
Ireland Speed limit zone sign
France Speed limit zone sign
Warning
Accident area accident ahead
Ireland Accident area accident ahead sign
France Accident area accident ahead sign
Bend ahead
Ireland Bend ahead sign
France Bend ahead sign
Children
Ireland Children sign
France Children sign
Crossroads with a minor road
Ireland Crossroads with a minor road sign
France Crossroads with a minor road sign
Cyclists ahead
Ireland Cyclists ahead sign
France Cyclists ahead sign
Dangerous crosswinds
Ireland Dangerous crosswinds sign
France Dangerous crosswinds sign
Domestic animals
Ireland Domestic animals sign
France Domestic animals sign
Double bend ahead
Ireland Double bend ahead sign
France Double bend ahead sign
Falling rocks or debris
Ireland Falling rocks or debris sign
France Falling rocks or debris sign
Give Way ahead
Ireland Give Way ahead sign
France Give Way ahead sign
Level crossing with barriers ahead
Ireland Level crossing with barriers ahead sign
France Level crossing with barriers ahead sign
Level crossing without barriers ahead
Ireland Level crossing without barriers ahead sign
France Level crossing without barriers ahead sign
Loose road surface
Ireland Loose road surface sign
France Loose road surface sign
Low-flying aircraft
Ireland Low-flying aircraft sign
France Low-flying aircraft sign
Opening or swing bridge
Ireland Opening or swing bridge sign
France Opening or swing bridge sign
Other danger
Ireland Other danger sign
France Other danger sign
Pedestrian crossing ahead
Ireland Pedestrian crossing ahead sign
France Pedestrian crossing ahead sign
Road hump ahead
Ireland Road hump ahead sign
France Road hump ahead sign
Road narrows on both sides
Ireland Road narrows on both sides sign
France Road narrows on both sides sign
Road narrows on one side
Ireland Road narrows on one side sign
France Road narrows on one side sign
Roadworks ahead
Ireland Roadworks ahead sign
France Roadworks ahead sign
Roundabout ahead
Ireland Roundabout ahead sign
France Roundabout ahead sign
Slippery road surface
Ireland Slippery road surface sign
France Slippery road surface sign
Steep descent
Ireland Steep descent sign
France Steep descent sign
Stop ahead
Ireland Stop ahead sign
France Stop ahead sign
Traffic signals ahead
Ireland Traffic signals ahead sign
France Traffic signals ahead sign
Tram crossing
Ireland Tram crossing sign
France Tram crossing sign
Two-way traffic ahead
Ireland Two-way traffic ahead sign
France Two-way traffic ahead sign
Uneven road ahead
Ireland Uneven road ahead sign
France Uneven road ahead sign
Unprotected quayside or riverbank
Ireland Unprotected quayside or riverbank sign
France Unprotected quayside or riverbank sign
Wild animals
Ireland Wild animals sign
France Wild animals sign
Ireland vs France
The differences in traffic rules and road signs between Ireland and France
General rules
Traffic Direction
Left Hand
Right Hand
Speed limites rules
Urban Area
50 km/h
50 km/h
30 in many residential areas
Speed road
100 km/h
80 km/h
90 when central reservation exists
Express road
120 km/h
130 km/h
110 in rain
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- 50+ European countries covered
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Speed limites rules
Urban Area
50 km/h
50 km/h
30 in many residential areas
Speed road
100 km/h
80 km/h
90 when central reservation exists
Express road
120 km/h
130 km/h
110 in rain
Required car kit
Triangle
Recommended
Yes
Other differences in rules
Maximum promille alcohole
0.05
0.05
For novice (experience up to 2 years) and bus driver permitted blood alcohol level is 0.2 ‰
Minimum driver age
17
18
15 with supervision of a person with 5+ years of driving experience
Signs
Built-up Area Limits
Entrance to built up area
Ireland Entrance to built up area sign
France Entrance to built up area sign
End of prohibition
End of no overtaking
Ireland End of no overtaking sign
France End of no overtaking sign
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Indication
Bus stop
Ireland Bus stop sign
France Bus stop sign
Hospital
Ireland Hospital sign
France Hospital sign
No through road
Ireland No through road sign
France No through road sign
Parking
Ireland Parking sign
France Parking sign
Mandatory
Bicycles only
Ireland Bicycles only sign
France Bicycles only sign
Pass on this side
Ireland Pass on this side sign
France Pass on this side sign
Proceed right only
Ireland Proceed right only sign
France Proceed right only sign
Straight ahead only
Ireland Straight ahead only sign
France Straight ahead only sign
Turn right ahead only
Ireland Turn right ahead only sign
France Turn right ahead only sign
Priority
Give Way Yield
Ireland Give Way Yield sign
France Give Way Yield sign
Stop
Ireland Stop sign
France Stop sign
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Prohibitory
Maximum height
Ireland Maximum height sign
France Maximum height sign
Maximum vehicle length
Ireland Maximum vehicle length sign
France Maximum vehicle length sign
Maximum weight per axle
Ireland Maximum weight per axle sign
France Maximum weight per axle sign
Maximum weight
Ireland Maximum weight sign
France Maximum weight sign
Maximum width
Ireland Maximum width sign
France Maximum width sign
No U-turns
Ireland No U-turns sign
France No U-turns sign
No bicycles
Ireland No bicycles sign
France No bicycles sign
No entry
Ireland No entry sign
France No entry sign
No heavy goods vehicles
Ireland No heavy goods vehicles sign
France No heavy goods vehicles sign
No left turn
Ireland No left turn sign
France No left turn sign
No overtaking by heavy goods vehicles
Ireland No overtaking by heavy goods vehicles sign
France No overtaking by heavy goods vehicles sign
No overtaking
Ireland No overtaking sign
France No overtaking sign
No parking or waiting
Ireland No parking or waiting sign
France No parking or waiting sign
No parking zone
Ireland No parking zone sign
France No parking zone sign
No pedestrians
Ireland No pedestrians sign
France No pedestrians sign
No right turn
Ireland No right turn sign
France No right turn sign
No stopping
Ireland No stopping sign
France No stopping sign
No vehicles carrying explosives
Ireland No vehicles carrying explosives sign
France No vehicles carrying explosives sign
No vehicles
Ireland No vehicles sign
France No vehicles sign
Special regulations
Bus lane
Ireland Bus lane sign
France Bus lane sign
Lane ends
Ireland Lane ends sign
France Lane ends sign
Motorway ends
Ireland Motorway ends sign
France Motorway ends sign
Motorway
Ireland Motorway sign
France Motorway sign
One-way street
Ireland One-way street sign
France One-way street sign
Pedestrian crossing
Ireland Pedestrian crossing sign
France Pedestrian crossing sign
Pedestrian zone
Ireland Pedestrian zone sign
France Pedestrian zone sign
Residential area living street
Ireland Residential area living street sign
France Residential area living street sign
Speed limit
Maximum speed limit
Ireland Maximum speed limit sign
France Maximum speed limit sign
Speed limit zone
Ireland Speed limit zone sign
France Speed limit zone sign
Warning
Accident area accident ahead
Ireland Accident area accident ahead sign
France Accident area accident ahead sign
Bend ahead
Ireland Bend ahead sign
France Bend ahead sign
Children
Ireland Children sign
France Children sign
Crossroads with a minor road
Ireland Crossroads with a minor road sign
France Crossroads with a minor road sign
Cyclists ahead
Ireland Cyclists ahead sign
France Cyclists ahead sign
Dangerous crosswinds
Ireland Dangerous crosswinds sign
France Dangerous crosswinds sign
Domestic animals
Ireland Domestic animals sign
France Domestic animals sign
Double bend ahead
Ireland Double bend ahead sign
France Double bend ahead sign
Falling rocks or debris
Ireland Falling rocks or debris sign
France Falling rocks or debris sign
Give Way ahead
Ireland Give Way ahead sign
France Give Way ahead sign
Level crossing with barriers ahead
Ireland Level crossing with barriers ahead sign
France Level crossing with barriers ahead sign
Level crossing without barriers ahead
Ireland Level crossing without barriers ahead sign
France Level crossing without barriers ahead sign
Loose road surface
Ireland Loose road surface sign
France Loose road surface sign
Low-flying aircraft
Ireland Low-flying aircraft sign
France Low-flying aircraft sign
Opening or swing bridge
Ireland Opening or swing bridge sign
France Opening or swing bridge sign
Other danger
Ireland Other danger sign
France Other danger sign
Pedestrian crossing ahead
Ireland Pedestrian crossing ahead sign
France Pedestrian crossing ahead sign
Road hump ahead
Ireland Road hump ahead sign
France Road hump ahead sign
Road narrows on both sides
Ireland Road narrows on both sides sign
France Road narrows on both sides sign
Road narrows on one side
Ireland Road narrows on one side sign
France Road narrows on one side sign
Roadworks ahead
Ireland Roadworks ahead sign
France Roadworks ahead sign
Roundabout ahead
Ireland Roundabout ahead sign
France Roundabout ahead sign
Slippery road surface
Ireland Slippery road surface sign
France Slippery road surface sign
Steep descent
Ireland Steep descent sign
France Steep descent sign
Stop ahead
Ireland Stop ahead sign
France Stop ahead sign
Traffic signals ahead
Ireland Traffic signals ahead sign
France Traffic signals ahead sign
Tram crossing
Ireland Tram crossing sign
France Tram crossing sign
Two-way traffic ahead
Ireland Two-way traffic ahead sign
France Two-way traffic ahead sign
Uneven road ahead
Ireland Uneven road ahead sign
France Uneven road ahead sign
Unprotected quayside or riverbank
Ireland Unprotected quayside or riverbank sign
France Unprotected quayside or riverbank sign
Wild animals
Ireland Wild animals sign
France Wild animals sign