[Auto-Moto] While the holidays will begin this weekend for zone A, will it be possible to move around as we see fit during this period? Auto-Moto answers you.

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Barely started, the year is already full of uncertainties. Will we be re-confined, while the Coronavirus epidemic is not weakening? For the time being, it is impossible to say, while France has already escaped a third confinement last week. But until when ? This is now the question that all French people are asking themselves, while the winter holidays begin this weekend for zone A (Besançon, Bordeaux, Clermont-Ferrant, Dijon, Grenoble, Limoges, Lyon and Poitiers). It is impossible for most to book accommodation or to be able to organize themselves, as new restrictions can be announced at any time. A situation made even more difficult by the curfew at 6 p.m., now in effect across the country since mid-January. However, in this period for the less anxiety, these holidays are welcome, allowing to breathe after a year full of doubt and two confinements. But will it really be possible to travel, at least in France, during the coming weeks?

The answer is yes, as stated by the Minister for Housing, Emmanuelle Wargon at the microphone of BFM . It emphasizes that no traffic restrictions, particularly between regions are on the program, and that "  holidays can take place  ". A small relief therefore for many French people, although the Minister wishes to recall that decisions can nevertheless be taken a little later, depending on the situation of the epidemic in the territory. A new defense councilshould indeed meet this Wednesday, February 3, in order to take stock and possibly decide on new more restrictive measures if the figures deteriorate too much. Nothing is played out for aspiring vacationers, who therefore remain in complete uncertainty, like the majority of French people. The Secretary of State for Tourism, Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne nevertheless insisted that in the event of further confinement, "  everyone will be able to return to their home  ". The prospect of having to give up your vacation as soon as you get there shouldn't really be a hit with families. We remember that last March, the winter sports resorts had to close overnight, forcing all holidaymakers to leave the premises quickly.

What forecasts on the roads?
Anyway, and even if no new measure is decreed, many French people will stay at home during these holidays. And for good reason, the curfew at 6 p.m. , which cannot be bypassed, even for long journeys, as well as the closure of restaurants are all constraints that should largely mar the plans of holidaymakers. Not to mention the ski lifts ultimately still not having the right to open during this period. Unsurprisingly, Bison Futé is planning green everywhere in France this weekend, a situation that will continue until Friday, January 12, with  orange in Île-de-France on the departures side. On Saturday January 13, all of the east will be orange in the direction of departures as well, as will Friday January 19. Finally, the whole of France will be tinted with this color on Saturday, January 20, only in the direction of departures once again. We are therefore far from forecasts for other years, when the roads in mountain regions were generally saturated on weekends. Hopefully the situation will return to normal soon ...