French priority, roundabout controls and conditional inter-files riding
French traffic situations must be read from the actual control, vehicle path and available space. A driver should not decide priority from road width, a flashing headlight or the size of a vehicle. Identify the officer direction, signal, sign, lane marking and intended movement before using a general priority rule.
Understand the intersection actually shown
At roads of equivalent status without a control changing priority, the applicable priority-from-the-right rule matters. A STOP sign requires a complete stop and the appropriate yielding assessment. A Give Way control can require stopping, but does not demand a stop where the movement can lawfully and safely proceed without one.
A signed give-way roundabout entry must be distinguished from a traffic circle whose actual controls leave a different priority arrangement. Do not treat every circular junction as an identical diagram. A priority-road sign also does not eliminate the duty to account for a pedestrian crossing or turning conflict.
A green signal allows its movement subject to the actual conditions; it does not establish that the exit is unblocked or that a pedestrian has already cleared. A signal from another driver can be helpful information but is not verification of a hidden cycle lane or a replacement for observation.
Inter-files permission is conditional
French inter-files riding has an actual legal framework and conditions. It is not a general permission for every motorcycle to use any narrow gap. The applicable road, lane arrangement, traffic density, vehicle, surface and speed requirements must all be satisfied.
Under the current framework, the relevant authorized position is between the two leftmost same-direction traffic lanes. The actual speed cap and stopped-lane condition matter; a remembered experimental speed-difference rule must not be substituted for the current provision. Return to ordinary lane position when the legal conditions no longer apply, and do not force a passage through inadequate space.
Preserve a usable path
Before a lane change or turn, check mirrors and blind areas and allow a real safe gap. An indicator communicates intention without granting priority. Read temporary worksite controls and actual lane-use restrictions rather than follow an outdated navigation route.
This chapter teaches situation interpretation, not every sign or exception. Use the current Code de la route and the exact scenario for a numerical limit. Avoid converting a general national rule into a universal permission that ignores the actual posted condition.