LANE SELECTION

An unmarked two-way narrow road

To drive straight:

if the visible road ahead is clear of parked cars, use the leftmost lane;

otherwise, use the middle lane.

To turn left, use the leftmost lane.

To turn right, use the middle lane (do not use the rightmost lane).

Be prepared to slow down and see if you have to pull over to the left to let the oncoming car pass. The one who has space to pull over, he gives way.

If you and the oncoming driver have come to a deadlock, one of you may need to reverse to let the other pass.

Typically, this situation is presented by a road of 2 or 3 lanes, where you share the middle lane with the opposite traffic; more often than not the kerb-side lanes are heavily parked, turning this road into a practically single-track road.

When there is an oncoming car, first slow down (do not swerve). The car that has more room at the kerb, should pull over to the left, closer to the parked cars, and stop, thus clearing the middle lane and letting the oncoming car pass.

Photo: Lanes – Driving in the middle lane of a narrow road of 3 lanes

Photo: Lanes – Driving on a narrow road of 2 lanes

Note that on smaller roads a “Give Way” sign is not always accompanied by the “Give Way” road marking.

On a narrow road like the one on the photograph you may need to move as far left as possible, or even reverse until you let the oncoming vehicle pass.