Which statement describes the Keep Right Except to Pass rule?

• A. Stay to the left side of the roadway when no one is passing
• B. Stay to the right side of the roadway at all times
• C. Stay to the right side of the roadway unless you are actively passing slower vehicles
• D. Stay in the center lane and allow others to merge

Answer: (C)

Keep Right Except to Pass means you should normally drive on the right side of the roadway and use the left lane only to overtake slower traffic, then move back to the right when safe. This helps traffic flow smoothly by allowing faster vehicles to pass on the left without blocking the right lanes.

The statement that best describes this is: Stay to the right side of the roadway unless you are actively passing slower vehicles. After you finish passing, return to the right as soon as it’s safe to do so.

The other ideas don’t fit because staying on the left when no one is passing blocks faster traffic, staying on the right at all times would prevent passing, and remaining in the center lane while others merge disrupts flow and isn’t the standard rule.