The traffic promises to be very busy on the roads of France this weekend. - ALLILI MOURAD

A big heat wave in perspective, in terms of traffic and weather. With the approach of the crossover of holidaymakers this weekend, Bison Futé "calls on users to be extremely careful" on the road, knowing that strong heat is expected from Thursday on the territory.

[EXPRESS] Next #weekend July 31st to August 2nd, first of two #saturdays blacks, #rouge Friday and more limited Sunday, #retours in orange over two days. # ChasséCrossé # BisonSuté pic.twitter.com/uCuR7zV4xy

- traficalert + holidays & weekends (@trafic_vacances) July 28, 2020

While the day of Friday is classified in red and that of Saturday in black in the direction of departures, the traffic information site gives its advice not to suffer too much from the heat. He recommends "to avoid driving at the hottest hours of the day (between 12 noon and 4 p.m.)", to protect the vehicle from the sun, to drink water regularly and to pay attention to the most vulnerable passengers (children and the elderly). He particularly calls for the greatest caution users of the axes "A6, A7, A40, A43, A10, A62 Friday and Saturday".

Alert in the South-East

Six departments of the Rhône-Alpes region, whose roads are very busy when going on vacation, have been classified in orange heat wave vigilance for the day of Thursday, an episode of extreme heat which, according to Bison Futé, "will increase further. Friday ".

"Temperatures should remain very high during the day on Saturday and at night from Saturday to Sunday, before the start of cooling during the day" Sunday, adds Bison Futé.

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