Do you recognise these french road signs? Their meanings have changed…

MANY DRIVERS ARE UNAWARE THAT THE HIGHWAY CODE BEEN UPDATED DO YOU RECEIVE THE CONNEXION'S FREE WEEKDAY NEWSLETTER? Sign up here The French highway code was updated in March to cater to

the various new vehicles that now share the road. We look at the new meanings introduced for two old signs - and a traffic light change. All road signs intended for cyclists now also apply

to people using engins de déplacement personnel motorisés (EDPMs), or personal transporters, following a government decree on March 23. The EDPM category of vehicle includes powered

transporters, electric rideables, personal light electric vehicles and personal mobility devices, such as hoverboards. For drivers this means that they are now expected to be aware that

people using EDPMs have a right to use cycle lanes, and must give them the right of way as appropriate. Read more: Man caught speeding at 60km/h on electric scooter in Bordeaux  OLD SIGNS

WITH NEW MEANINGS: NEW RIGHTS, BUT ALSO STIFF FINES People do not need a licence to use an EDPM, however, they can still face fines: * Not respecting the flow of traffic or carrying another

passenger: €135  * Riding on a road that is not permitted (motorway, dual carriageway, roads next to a cyclepath): €135 * Riding on the pavement: €135 * Going faster than the authorised

speed for EDPMs (25km/h): €1,500  * Not wearing a high-visibility vest or reflective material in the dark: €35 * Towing someone or being towed: €35 People on EDPMs also have the obligation

to use cycle lanes, wherever they are present.