Driving on the right

The driver must drive on the right. He may deviate from this rule on curved roads or roads that are otherwise difficult to navigate and on left-hand curves if the route is clear and neither oncoming traffic nor following vehicles are obstructed.

If multi-lane motor vehicles and cyclists use the same lane, motor vehicles must drive on the left, cyclists on the right. On lanes that permit left turns, cyclists may deviate from the requirement to ride on the right.

Car Theory AppWhen driving in parallel lines and in built-up areas on roads with several lanes in the same direction, passing other vehicles on the right is permitted, provided they do not stop to give way to pedestrians. However, overtaking on the right by swerving and turning back is prohibited.

Driving in parallel columns is permitted in heavy traffic if there is sufficient space on the right half of the road. Slow vehicles must drive on the right in the outermost column.

On roads with several lanes in the same direction, the rightmost lane must be used. This does not apply to overtaking, lane changes, driving in parallel lines and in built-up areas.

On roads with safety lines, always drive to the right of these lines.

Passage between stop islands is permitted when there is no streetcar there or approaching; special consideration must be given to pedestrians.

Traffic islands and obstacles in the middle of the roadway must be passed on the right; however, left-turners may pass islands in the middle of junctions on the left.

Drivers must keep a sufficient distance from the right edge of the road, especially when driving fast, at night and on curves.

On roads which are divided into several lanes for traffic travelling in the same direction, the driver may only leave his lane if he does not thereby endanger other traffic.

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