In this situation, can you continue driving in the left lane?
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Correct answer
NO
Explanation
In the video you are driving in the left lane of an elevated section of a dual carriageway in a town, with two lanes in your direction; the right lane is free, you are not overtaking anyone and you do not intend to turn left. In this situation you do not have the right to continue driving in the left lane. The answer is: no.
The Road Traffic Act requires a driver to drive as close as possible to the right-hand edge of the roadway. The left lane is used for overtaking, going around obstacles and turning left, not for continuous driving - a driver who occupies it blocks faster drivers and provokes them to overtake on the right. As soon as the right lane is free, you switch on your right indicator, check the mirror and return to the right lane; driving in the left lane "because it is more comfortable" is a petty offence.
Legal basis: Art. 16 para. 4 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)