VI. GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR FRANCE
1. A circulation permit (Permit de Circulation) and registered number must be obtained for car.
2. The driver must obtain a driving certificate (Certificat de Capacité), when two photographs of his head and shoulders, about 1½ inches by 1¾ inches, must be produced.
3. Name-plates must be placed on the dash-board facing the driver, about the size of a visiting-card, and have inscribed on them—
(a) Full name and address of owner of car.
(b) Name, horse-power, and engine-number of car.
4. Lighting Regulations.—Three lamps must be carried. The front one, on left (off) side, to show a green light; the tail-light to be on left side, and to efficiently illuminate the number-plate. These lamps must be lit not later than fifteen minutes after sunset.
5. Rule of Road.—Keep to right, overtake on left.
6. A bell or horn must be used, but the use of sirens is forbidden.
7. There is a uniform speed-limit of 30 kilometres (about 18 miles) per hour, but this is rarely, if ever, enforced, except in and about the towns. Special speed-limits are often in force in towns and villages, notices to this effect being displayed.