Road Rules Guide · Queensland

Keeping left: Queensland road rules

Key points on keeping left for the Queensland learner test. Each answer is checked against the official Queensland handbook or road rules; use the practice-question links to test yourself.

You are approaching the top of a hill on a road with no lane markings. Where should you drive?

Answer: Keep to the left side of the road and be ready to slow down

Keeping left on a crest gives oncoming vehicles room to pass and protects you if one is over the line.

Practice question 40 · official source

On a two-way road with no centre line or lane markings, where must you drive?

Answer: As near as practicable to the far left side of the road

On a two-way road without a dividing line you must drive to the left of the centre, near the left side.

Practice question 41 · official source

You are on a multi-lane road with a 90 km/h limit and have just overtaken a vehicle in the left lane. What should you do next?

Answer: Move back into the left lane when it is safe

On a multi-lane road with a limit of 90 km/h or more you must keep out of the right lane unless overtaking or another permitted reason, so move back left when safe.

Practice question 42 · official source

On a multi-lane Queensland road with a 90 km/h limit, when may you use the right-hand lane?

Answer: When overtaking, turning right or avoiding an obstruction

On multi-lane roads of 90 km/h or more you must not use the right lane except for overtaking, turning right, U-turns, avoiding obstructions or congested traffic.

Practice question 43 · official source