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Can you ever use a bus lane?

You should only drive into the lane when you have no other choice but to move over. These cases could include; to avoid an obstruction in the road, to move out of the path of an emergency vehicle or to avoid an accident.



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What is a Bus Lane? It is a travel lane restricted to buses only during certain hours of the day. During this time, other vehicles may enter a bus lane only to make the next available right turn, or to quickly drop off or pick up passengers. Violating bus lane rules results in a $50 – $250 fine.

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It is a travel lane restricted to buses only during certain hours of the day. During this time, other vehicles may enter a bus lane only to make the next available right turn, or to quickly drop off or pick up passengers.

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Unless otherwise restricted, vehicles are permitted to enter the bus lane to make right turns onto the next city street, or to any curb cut within 200' of the point of entry. To make a right turn from a bus lane, enter the bus lane safely toward the end of the block you are turning from.

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Transit lanes are a portion of the street designated by signs and markings for the preferential or exclusive use of transit vehicles, sometimes permitting limited use by other vehicles.

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So when it comes to electric cars and bus lanes, the answer is no – electric cars can't generally use bus lanes. But you can always check your local council to see if trials are taking place in your area. If you're an EV driver, it's best to avoid driving in bus lanes as it's unlikely you are permitted to be there.

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Contra-flow bus lanes are typically applied to bus routes to create strategic, efficient connections rather than as a continuous application along a corridor. The ideal contra-flow bus lane is designed similar to a regular 2-way street, with non-transit vehicles barred from using the lane or lanes in one direction.

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When you see a solid white line, this is used to outline the edge of the bus lane – you should never cross this whilst it is in operation. Now when you see the dashed white lines, this is used to display the beginning and end of the lanes, whilst also pointing out where vehicles can cross into it.

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No person shall stand or park a vehicle other than an authorized bus in its assigned bus stop when any such stop has been officially designated and appropriately posted except that the operator of a vehicle may temporarily stand therein for the purpose of expeditiously receiving and discharging passengers provided such ...

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A bus lane contravention PCN (also called a 34J PCN) is issued when a vehicle is seen to be travelling within a bus lane during restricted hours.

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