Which statement about using lane 1 of an expressway with 2 lanes in each direction is correct?
💡 Hint
Remember both the rule that lane 1 of an expressway is for overtaking and the exception for when traffic volume drives speeds down (Enforcement Rule, Appendix 9). Also check whether the range of vehicles allowed in this lane is the same on two-lane and three-or-more-lane expressways.
Answer: ②
Explanation
Appendix 9 of the Enforcement Rule makes lane 1 of a 2-lane-each-way expressway the lane for any motor vehicle that is overtaking, so trucks may use it to overtake too. When heavy traffic unavoidably keeps speeds below 80 km/h, vehicles may use lane 1 without overtaking. Driving on in lane 1 without overtaking on a clear road is not allowed; lane 2 is the travel lane for all motor vehicles.
Legal basis: 도로교통법 시행규칙 제16조 별표9