Brits driving in France warned to stay off roads from 12

Brits driving in France warned to stay off roads from 12-4pm

Drivers in France are being advised to stay off the road between noon and 4pm local time and cover their rear windows because of soaring temperatures.

The guidance comes as thousands of UK motorists are in the country for summer holidays. France is experiencing a harsher heatwave than the UK, with temperatures exceeding 40C in some areas.

Road information service Bison Fute stated that the “extreme heat” means people should avoid driving during “the hottest hours of the day (between 12pm and 4pm)”.

It also urged motorists to deploy sun visors across their rear window and rear side windows to reduce the interior temperature of the vehicle.

Tony Rich, head of media for AA roadside operations, said the French authorities are co