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Regulatory signsQuestion 25 of 223
White sign with the black words KEEP RIGHT EXCEPT TO PASS

Where should you drive on a road with two lanes in your direction and this sign?

  1. In the left-hand lane, except to turn
  2. In either lane, but never change lanes
  3. In the lane that has less traffic
  4. In the right-hand lane, except to pass
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Correct answer: In the right-hand lane, except to pass

The sign tells drivers to stay in the right-hand lane unless they are passing another vehicle.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 11th Edition with Revision 1 (FHWA, December 2025), Section 2B.38 KEEP RIGHT EXCEPT TO PASS Sign (R4-16), SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT, page 143

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026