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In normal driving conditions on a motorway, which lane should the driver occupy?

  1. Constantly manoeuvre between whichever lane has the least volume of traffic.
  2. Correct answerDrive in the nearside (left-hand) lane unless intending to overtake.
  3. Drive in the offside (right-hand) lane unless intending to take a left exit.
  4. Drive in the offside (right-hand) lane as the nearside (left-hand)lane is for HGVs and buses only.

Explanation

The normal keep left rules apply when you are driving on a motorway : a driver should stay in the nearside (left hand) lane unless they are overtaking.

Read in Chinese

在高速公路的正常驾驶条件下,驾驶员应占用哪个车道?

  1. 不断在交通量最少的车道之间变换。
  2. 除非打算超车,否则请在左侧车道行驶。
  3. 除非打算从左侧出口驶出,否则请在右侧车道行驶。
  4. 在右侧车道行驶,因为左侧车道仅供重型货车和公交车使用。

在高速公路上行驶时,正常的靠左行驶规则适用:驾驶员应保持在左侧车道,除非他们正在超车。

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