Keeping left
On single-lane roads, drivers must stay as close as practical to the left side of the road.
When the speed limit is 90 km/h or more on multi-lane roads, you must not drive in the right-hand lane unless you are:
- overtaking
- turning right
- making a U-turn
- avoiding an obstacle
- driving in congested traffic.
It is an offence to drive in the right lane if none of the above criteria are occurring.
This rule also applies to a road with a speed limit of 80 km/h or less, if there is a KEEP LEFT UNLESS OVERTAKING sign.
Drivers are allowed to overtake on the left on all multi-lane roads.
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Sections 129 and 130 of the Queensland Road Rules apply.
