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In normal driving conditions on a motorway, which lane should the driver occupy?

  1. A.Constantly manoeuvre between whichever lane has the least volume of traffic.
  2. B.Drive in the nearside (left-hand) lane unless intending to overtake.
  3. C.Drive in the offside (right-hand) lane unless intending to take a left exit.
  4. D.Drive in the offside (right-hand) lane as the nearside (left-hand)lane is for HGVs and buses only.
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Correct answer: B. Drive in the nearside (left-hand) lane unless intending to overtake.

The normal keep left rules apply when you are driving on a motorway : a driver should stay in the nearside (left hand) lane unless they are overtaking.

This is an official-style question from the Safe and Responsible Driving topic of the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B). Practise all 807 questions free on iTest.ie — with timed mock exams, automatic mistake tracking and progress sync across devices.

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