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Driving rules that catch out visitors Priorité à droite, required equipment that differs by country, winter tire dates, and the fact that 3.5 tonnes changes your speed limit and your toll class. What France, Germany and Austria actually require, from the official text. Jul 20 Ferries with a motorhome or van You are priced by a length and height band, not by the number of passengers, and gas bottles have to be declared. What three operators publish on bands and bottles, and what to measure before you book. Jul 20 Motorhome travel in Europe for Americans and Brits: the practical starter Tolls, vignettes, gas bottle adapters, service points, height barriers and low emission zones. What a first-time visitor from the US, UK, Australia or Canada actually has to sort out before crossing a border. Jul 20 Renting an RV in the USA as a visitor Vehicle classes, one-way fees, mileage caps, generator charges and insurance, plus the clause that matters most for free camping: rental agreements commonly restrict unpaved roads, and most dispersed camping is down one. Jul 20 US driving distances for European visitors European distance intuition fails in the American West. What the National Park Service actually says about driving times, fuel, cell coverage and water, and why a short drive between two parks can take most of a day. Jul 20 When to go: seasons for free camping in Europe Two thirds of EU camping nights fall between June and August, which is the argument for going in May or September instead. What closes in winter, why the water gets switched off, and why southern Spain and the Nordics run on different calendars. Jul 20