The Essential Guide to Driving in Europe

(Paperback)

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Whether you're planning a long touring holiday in your own car, or hiring a car locally on a business trip or holiday, this guide will give you all the information you require. Whatever your destination in Europe, you'll find everything need to prepare for your trip and to cope with the unfamiliar. There are sections on dealing with everything - from winter driving, to towing a caravan, from travelling with pets, to taking a classic car overseas. And - should the worst happen - there's also clear guidance on what to do in the case of a breakdown or accident. With chapters covering Western Europe (including France), Southern Europe, Northern Europe, and Central & Eastern Europe - 50 individual countries - all the information is based on extensive local research, and includes comprehensive details of speed limits, drink/driving rules, motorway tolls, mountain passes, and other local regulations. Extensive illustrations help you recognise and understand unfamiliar signs, whilst more than 25 port maps guide you safely to terminals in the UK and on the Continent.

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All the information you could want is clearly and concisely presented, so it has you covered in 50 European countries. One for the glovebox this summer. Auto Express a lot of common sense advice to be found here ... this book acts as a single point of reference for driving in Europe Citroenet The Essential Guide to Driving in Europe, is exactly that ... Informative, yes, good value, yes, and ideal for 'first timers' RETRO SPEED For those venturing towards the ferry ports for their first experience of driving abroad this book is a must and for the more experienced or seasoned distance driver this interesting and relaxed read is worth having in the glove box. Grant Ford - Freelance a glove box essential ... As a quick and easy way to familiarise with the local rules and regulations as you speed across Europe, it's hard to imagine how it could be done better www.DriveEuropeNews.com a vital complement to any European road trip Classic Car Weekly Top pick for road-trippers ... could prove invaluable The London Evening Standard a lot of common sense advice to be found here ... this book acts as a single point of reference for driving in Europe Citroenian This book is easy to use, well thought out, explains things in terms that everyone can understand, and should be issued to anybody planning a journey through Europe. Petrolicious It's all really useful stuff and at GBP9.99, it is great value. Hagerty Classic Cars newsletter Top pick for road-trippers ... could prove invaluable The London Evening Standard With unrivalled coverage, it provides the key facts you need to drive in 50 countries across Europe, as well as general advice to help you deal with the unexpected, no matter where you are MG Enthusiast This reasonably priced, must-have book is a wise investment that could save you you a lot of money Vintage Racecar/Vintage Roadcar this handy guide to fit in your glove box is a must, especially at a bargain price. There's lots I didn't know or even dream about - so good on you Mr Parish. Big End/All Torque This book is definitely made for you. Classic Car News For any first-time, this book is invaluable. Hemmings Motor News This useful guide provides comprehensive detail of all you need to know to ensure that your journeys through Europe are safe. Italia! magazine

Author Bio

A lifelong motoring enthusiast, Julian has lived in both the UK and France, and has driven more than half a million miles throughout Europe and North America. After a career in book and software publishing, he now spends much of his time writing and translating motoring books and articles, many of them devoted to the pleasures of driving on the Continent. He has been a member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists in the UK for nearly thirty years, is a member of AFPA, the association of French motoring journalists, and speaks French and German fluently.