What is an M road in France?

France's road identification system has expanded to include a new set of M-roads. The new cyan blue M signs. Distinguished by having white numbers on a light blue background, the M-roads are maintained and paid for by métropoles, the new local government groups centred around larger cities.



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Roads are classified into the following categories: Axxx: autoroute (Motorway/freeway) (red number sign) Nxxx: national road (red number sign; sometimes referred to as RNxx) Dxxx: departmental road (yellow number sign; sometimes referred to as RDxx or CDxx)

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AUTOROUTES: The French have a very good system of highways called the Autoroute. The Autoroute is a network of over 7,000 kilometers/4,200 miles of roads. Like most transportation in France, it works on the hub system with Paris as the center.

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There are a few free motorways in France, and some long-distance dual carriageways that are up to motorway standard. Most urban and peri-urban autoroutes in France are also free; and even when they are not, it makes more sense to pay the toll and avoid miles of traffic lights and congestion.

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As long as you are a tourist and have a valid driver's license written in the Roman alphabet from your country, you don't need to carry an international driving permit to drive in France. The minimum age to drive in France is 18 years old.

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There is no “right turn on red” in France. A yellow flashing arrow means that you can drive in the arrow's direction, with caution, even though the other lights may be red. Headlights are mandatory when it is raining. On multi-lane roads and highways, slower traffic always stays to the right.

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