Turns, lanes and passingQuestion 220 of 318

A country road has two or more lanes in each direction. Which lane do you normally use?

  1. The right-hand lane
  2. The left-hand lane
  3. The lane with the least traffic
  4. The lane where you can drive fastest
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Correct answer: The right-hand lane

Normally you drive in the right-hand lane. You use the left lane to pass or to avoid an obstacle.

Source: Driver's Handbook, 2nd edition (SAAQ, 2018), Chapter 4, Traffic rules > Lane use, page 220

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026