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The right-hand lane, but I may also use the adjacent lane when traffic or road conditions advise it.
When the carriageway outside a built-up area on which we are driving our lorry of more than 3,500 kilograms MAM has 3 or more lanes in the same direction, drivers of lorries and vans with a MAM of more than 3,500 kilograms will normally drive in the right-hand lane, and may use the next lane when traffic or road conditions advise it, provided they do not hinder the progress of another vehicle following them.
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The right-hand lane, but I may also use the adjacent lane when traffic or road conditions advise it.
Any of them, provided that traffic or road conditions advise it.
Only the right-hand lane.
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