Road Rules Guide · Western Australia

Keeping left: Western Australia road rules

Key points on keeping left for the Western Australia learner test. Each answer is checked against the official Western Australia 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 44 · 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 45 · 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

Where the limit is 90 km/h or more you must not drive in the right lane unless overtaking (or another listed reason). Return to the left lane when it is safe.

Practice question 46 · official source

On a WA multi-lane road with a 100 km/h limit, when may you drive in the right-hand lane?

Answer: When overtaking, turning right or if lanes are congested

Where the limit is 90 km/h or higher, or keep-left-unless-overtaking signs apply, use the right lane only for specific reasons such as overtaking.

Practice question 47 · official source