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1. Road Rules

Keep Left and Lane Discipline

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Vehicles travelling on the left of a jacaranda-lined Harare avenue with white lane markings.
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Meaning

In Zimbabwe you drive on the left-hand side of the road and overtake on the right. Stay as close to the left as is safe, and only move out when it is clear, legal and necessary.

On The Road

Lane discipline โ€” Stay in the left lane; the right lane is for overtaking.ABKeep to the left lane unless overtakingRight lane: overtaking only

Lane discipline

Stay in the left lane; the right lane is for overtaking.

Source: Zimbabwe Highway Code

Real Life Example

On Samora Machel Avenue you are in the right lane with no one ahead. You should move back to the left lane so faster traffic can pass safely.

Vehicles queuing in the left lane at a red traffic light in Harare with a zebra crossing in the foreground.

Quick question

Answer correctly to complete this lesson and unlock the next one.

In Zimbabwe, which side do you overtake on?

Source: Zimbabwe Highway Code โ€” rules of the road ยท verified