Short answer: Yes, the driver can legally stay at 110 km/h in the left or middle lane. No, they should not sit in the right lane unless overtaking — even if they are at the speed limit. And the car behind doing 130 km/h is the one breaking the law, not the one at 110.
Here’s the clearer breakdown.
1. What “keep left unless overtaking” really means
On a 3-lane highway:
Left lane: default, cruise lane
Middle lane: overflow / passing slower left-lane traffic
Right lane: only for overtaking, then return left once safe
The rule is about purposes of lanes, not about who is faster.
2. Is 110 km/h in the right lane considered lane hogging?
Yes — if the driver stays in the right lane longer than needed, even while at the speed limit.
Lane hogging is about blocking the overtaking lane, not about whether you hit the speed limit.
So:
Driving at 110 km/h in the left or middle lane is perfectly fine.
Driving at 110 km/h in the right lane and not moving left after overtaking is improper.
3. What about the car behind going 130 km/h?
That car is:
Speeding
Not entitled to demand you get out of the way if you are already in your proper lane
If you are in the middle lane at 110 km/h, you are totally in the right.
If you are in the right lane, you still should move left when safe — not because of them, but because the lane is meant only for overtaking.
4. Practical road-friendliness
Even though the 130 km/h driver is wrong, here’s the real-world logic:
If someone behind is clearly faster, it’s often safer to let them pass.
But you’re not obligated to break the rules for them.
5. Summary (friend-to-friend straight talk)
110 km/h in left/middle? Fine.
110 km/h sitting in right lane? Don’t — that is hogging.
Faster cars behind you don’t make you wrong; speeding doesn’t give them priority.
But move left when safe to keep things smooth.
If you want, I can break down exactly how Malaysian highway laws define lane hogging.
thank you so much for explaining...hopefully those 2 ktards undertstand n actually use their brain and common sense when driving