Rules of the road
Rules of the road tests how you apply Namibia's left-hand traffic law to real situations: who gives way, where you may overtake, what gap to keep and how speed limits and signals govern your ride.
Keep left, pass right
Namibia drives on the left. Ride in the left part of your lane and overtake on the right of the vehicle ahead. Two exceptions: if the vehicle ahead is signalling a right turn and there is clear space, pass on its left; on a one-way street, pass on either side. Never overtake where a solid line is on your side, on a blind rise, at a pedestrian crossing, or when visibility is too short to finish the move.
Intersections and following distance
At an uncontrolled intersection, give way to traffic from your right. At a four-way stop, the first vehicle to stop moves first; if two stop together, the one on the right goes. At a roundabout, circulating traffic has priority - enter clockwise and give way to your right. Keep a two-second gap in good conditions, three or more in rain, dust or dark.
Speed and signals
Defaults: 60 km/h built-up, 100 km/h rural, 120 km/h designated freeway; a lower sign always overrides. Green: proceed if clear. Amber: stop unless stopping is unsafe. Red: stop behind the line. Flashing red: stop, then go when safe. Flashing amber: proceed with caution.
Worked example
You and a bakkie from your right stop at a four-way stop at the same moment. First-to-stop does not separate you, so the right-hand rule applies: the bakkie goes first, then you move off when clear.
Traps
Rolling through a stop sign; treating yield as a full stop; forgetting to cancel an indicator; overtaking on the left with no exception.