Ch. 5 · Driving Method

On a road with two traffic lanes in the same direction, you must drive in the left lane.

[True / False · Easy]

Answer: ✓ True

Explanation

Rules of the Road, Chapter 5, Section 2, Item 2(2) clearly states: "When there are two traffic lanes in the same direction, you must drive in the left lane." This is a basic rule for driving in traffic lanes.

Driving school curriculumStage 1 – Topic 4: Where vehicles may and may not travel

Hikari

Wait, I can use whichever lane I want as long as it's going my direction, right?

Misaki

Actually, that's incorrect. When there are two lanes in the same direction, you must drive in the left lane—that's the rule.

Hikari

Oh, so the right lane isn't for regular driving?

Misaki

Correct. Think of the left as your default lane and the right for passing or special situations.

Source: Ch. 5 Driving Method · Section (第２節自動車の通行するところ) · 2 道路の左寄りに走ること - (2)

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Source content excerpted from the NPA “Rules of the Road” instructional manual, in the public domain under Japanese Copyright Act Article 13(2). Explanations are AI-assisted and copyrighted by the MenkyoQuest editorial team.