Priority from the right still exists, particularly in urban settings. In practice, at least in my experience over the last 25 years and around 50k miles in France it's very rare that, even where it exists, drivers use it.
A bit of searching found this article which explains the signage used:
www.drive-france.com/faqs/get-your-priorities-right/
I was caught out once in a village in Alsace while getting the bread on morning where an elderly woman in a Clio shot across my bows forcing an ABS full stop. No damage except to my nerves.
Historically the issue was off the main then N roads where an ancient tractor driven my a man in a beret with a Gauloise glued to his lower lip would emerge without care or apparent observation. Dad, driving over there in the early seventies, was aware of the risk and would approach junctions, which even then often warned of 'priorite a droit' under the X roads sign.
While such junctions still exist most younger drivers, even with an ancient tractor, know the risks and behave with appropriate caution.
Compared with the risk of bein nicked and fined on the spot for speeding it's way down the list of things to worry about in France.
Last edited by: Bromptonaut on Mon 8 May 23 at 09:26
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