(1)  This rule applies to a driver driving on a multi-lane road if –

(a) the speed-limit applying to the driver for the length of road where the driver is driving is over 80 kilometres per hour; or

(b) a keep left unless overtaking sign applies to the length of road where the driver is driving.

Note 1 : Length of road and multi-lane road are defined in the dictionary.

Note 2 : Part 3 deals with speed-limits.

(2)  The driver must not drive in the right lane unless –

(a) the driver is turning right, or making a U-turn from the centre of the road, and is giving a right change of direction signal; or

(b) the driver is overtaking; or

(c) a left lane must turn left sign or left traffic lane arrows apply to any other lane and the driver is not turning left; or

(d) the driver is required to drive in the right lane under rule 159 ; or

(e) the driver is avoiding an obstruction; or

(f) the traffic in each other lane is congested; or

(g) the traffic in every lane is congested.

Penalty: Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

Note 1 : Centre of the road , left traffic lane arrows , obstruction , overtake , right change of direction signal , traffic and U-turn are defined in the dictionary.

Note 2 : rule 159 deals with traffic signs that require a particular kind of vehicle to drive in the marked lane indicated by the signs.

Note 3: Rule 329 deals with when a traffic control device applies to a marked lane.

(3)  A keep left unless overtaking sign on a multi-lane road applies to the length of road beginning at the sign and ending at the nearest of the following:

(a) an end keep left unless overtaking sign on the road;

(b) a traffic sign or road marking on the road that indicates that the road is no longer a multi-lane road;

(c) if the road ends at a T-intersection or dead end – the end of the road.

Note : Road marking , T-intersection and traffic sign are defined in the dictionary.

(4)  In this rule,

lane , for a driver, means a marked lane for vehicles travelling in the same direction as the driver, but does not include a special purpose lane in which the driver is not permitted to drive.

Note 1 : Marked lane and special purpose lane are defined in the dictionary.

Note 2 : Rule 95 deals with driving in emergency stopping lanes, and Division 6 of this Part deals with driving in other special purpose lanes.

Keep left unless overtaking sign

End keep left unless overtaking sign