You see a KEEP LEFT UNLESS OVERTAKING sign. What does it mean?
Right.Not quite. The answer is A.
The sign makes the right lane an overtaking lane.
Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 130
Regulatory sign · Lanes and zones
Keep left unless overtaking sign
Drive in the left lane and use the right lane only to pass.
Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 130Asked in road safetyAsked in general knowledgeShown in 2 practice questions
What it means
What does the keep left unless overtaking sign mean in NSW?
Three lines of black text, KEEP LEFT, UNLESS and OVERTAKING, sit inside the border of a wide white plate. Past it, the right lane is for passing, and the rule holds whatever the speed limit, so it applies on a 70 road too. You may also use the right lane to turn right or to get around an obstruction. Once you have passed, move back to the left.
What to do
- 1
Settle into the left lane after you pass the sign.
- 2
Move right to overtake, then return left when it is safe.
- 3
Use the right lane for a right turn or an obstruction only.
Practice questions with this sign
On a road with a 70 km/h limit you pass a KEEP LEFT UNLESS OVERTAKING sign. You are in the right lane with nobody to pass. What should you do?
Right.Not quite. The answer is C.
The sign makes the keep left rule apply whatever the speed limit. You should only use the right lane to pass.
Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 130
Common questions
- Can I stay in the right lane if nobody is in front of me?
- Not where this sign applies. With nobody to pass, move back to the left lane when it is safe.
- Does keep left unless overtaking apply under 80 km/h?
- Yes. The sign makes the rule apply whatever the posted limit.
Your L plate turns green when you would pass
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