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Where all the lanes for driving straight ahead are free, are you obliged to take the left lane?

Where all the lanes for driving straight ahead are free, are you obliged to take the left lane?

Description

Legal basis: Art. 16 para. 1 and 4 of the Road Traffic Act
Explanation

Correct answer: No

No, there is no such obligation. According to the principle of driving on the right, a driver is obliged to drive as close as possible to the right-hand edge of the carriageway. The left lane is primarily for overtaking, and after completing the manoeuvre, you should return to the right lane.