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On 08 May 2004 05:21:52 GMT, (Xyzsch) said:

] >In France, in general those on the roundabout have priority. They are marked
] >accordingly. The "priority to the right" rule has almost entirely been
] >abandoned.
] >--
] >All the Best
] >Ian Hoare
]
] I want to make sure I am understanding the jargon. In France, those in a
] traffic circle have the right of way, correct? The two terms you use are
] entirely foreign to me. Maybe they are British English.
]

Tom,

traffic circle (american) = roundabout (english)

right-of-way (american) = priority

In France you don't have the priority when in the circle unless it is
marked specially. But in practice, everywhere outside of Paris is so
marked, so your statement is correct everywhere except the capital.

-E
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