5 of 12 Most Asked About Questions

5. KEEPING LEFT
Keeping left on higher speed roads helps traffic flow. Here’s what you need to know:

On single lane roads you must drive as far to the left as practical (except motorcyclists).

On multi-lane roads if the speed limit is 90km/h or more you must drive in the left lane.

This same rule applies to any road where there is a ‘Keep Left Unless Overtaking’ sign. On these roads you can only drive in the right hand lane if:

• you’re turning right or making a U-turn;

• you’re overtaking;

• the left lane is a special purpose lane, e.g. bus lane, bicycle lane, slow vehicle turnout lane; • the left lane is a turning lane and you are going straight ahead;

• you’re avoiding an obstruction; • you’re not driving a vehicle of a type that is prohibited from the right lane by way of signs (i.e. trucks);

• the other lanes are congested with traffic.

Penalties Failing to keep left in a multi-lane road = 2 demerit points and $50 fine.

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