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[oceansoul]

Its me first time driving the omega aboard. Ive driven Left hand drive cars before but this will be somewhat different. Any tips from anyone??

Also what kit do i need to take for france belgium?
I have 2x hi vis (there 2 of us)
Fire extinguisher
and a red triangle

Anything else i need to take?

[mantahatch]

I believe a bulb (lamp) kit is mandatory, 

I actually enjoy dring in France (northern France) more than here.

[cruisetopoland]

All of your original documents for car, licence and insurance 

[cruisetopoland]

Its me first time driving the omega aboard. 

Do you know how to symmetrically dip your headlights?
No stickers needed!!

[tunnie]

remember hi-vis jackets must be in the cabin, if they are in the boot you still get done.

[oceansoul]

Its me first time driving the omega aboard. 

Do you know how to symmetrically dip your headlights?
No stickers needed!!

Aye
I made a thread about it in help day (or whatever the subfroum's called)

[oceansoul]

remember hi-vis jackets must be in the cabin, if they are in the boot you still get done.

Yea i read that. Can they be in the seat back pockets or must they be on our laps or somthing haha

BTW i guess any hi-vis are ok? As mine are from work (thames water) and have thames water written all over them.

[cruisetopoland]

remember hi-vis jackets must be in the cabin, if they are in the boot you still get done.

Yea i read that. Can they be in the seat back pockets or must they be on our laps or somthing haha

BTW i guess any hi-vis are ok? As mine are from work (thames water) and have thames water written all over them.

As long as they are hi-viz, they're fine

You could have Seine-Eau??

[oceansoul]

Whats a Seine-Eau?

[cruisetopoland]

Whats a Seine-Eau?

Seine is a river-like the Thames
Eau-is water

 

[Welung666]

Whenever I've travelled through Europe and I did a lot as a continental trucker I used to carry:-

High Viz
Fire Extinguisher
Warning Triangle (and cones due to my size)
Bulb Kit
First Aid Kit
All documentation pertaining to the vehicle and myself.

Never had a problem in 12 years driving over there (apart from the russian border patrol but that's for another day!)

[p j morgan]

pl;enty of euro's for toll roads .don't for get the car? 8-)

[Lizzie_Zoom]

You may find this link to the AA site on this subject useful:

http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/touring_tips/compulsory_equipment.pdf

 

[Lazydocker]

Bulb kit and first aid kit

Best thing with the hi-viz is to hang it on the back of the seats... Then it's clearly visible from outside the car and gives Mr Plod no excuse to pull you.

Also, take photocopies of your documents as well as the originals and don't forget to inform your insurer, as a courtesy in most cases, before you leave

[webby23]

AFAIK its also forbidden to take fuel containers onto the ferry/tunnel....

Worth looking into euro breakdown cover, just in case too.....!!

Took our first Omega to Lodz in Poland and our current MV6 to Normandy this year, neither car missed a beat but sods law says that if you dont take out breakdown cover your car WILL pack up.......

lol