130Keeping to the left on a multi-lane road

130 Keeping to the left on a multi-lane road

(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; or

(h) the right lane is a special purpose lane in which the driver, under another provision of the Road Rules, is permitted to drive; or

(i) there are only 2 marked lanes and the left lane is a slow vehicle turn out lane.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

Note 1 Centre of the road, left traffic lane arrows, obstruction, overtake, right change of direction signal, special purpose lane, 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.