New South Wales · Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) · Road rules

On a road with a speed limit over 80 km/h, when may you drive in the right-hand lane?

The answer

  • Never
  • Whenever you're doing the speed limit
  • Only when overtaking, turning right, making a U-turn, or avoiding an obstruction Correct
  • Any time traffic is light

Why that's the answer

Where the limit is over 80 km/h or a Keep Left Unless Overtaking sign applies, stay out of the right lane except to overtake, turn right, make a U-turn, avoid an obstruction, or when traffic is congested.

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