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Rule 32: Buses
Advice, not law
Situations needing extra care (rules 31 to 35)
Buses. Get on or off a bus only when it has stopped to allow you to do so. Watch out for cyclists when you are getting off. Never cross the road directly behind or in front of a bus. Wait until it has moved off and you can see clearly in both directions.
Advice, not law. This rule is not written in capitals, so breaking it is not an offence in itself — but it can still be used in evidence in court to establish liability. The rules that say MUST or MUST NOT are the ones backed by law.
5 theory test questions on this rule
From the DVSA revision question bank. These are not the questions asked in the real theory test. Each one shows the answer, the explanation, and our own note on why every other option is not it.
Car
Lorry & Bus (LGV/PCV)
- Your bus has a high seating position. What may be out of sight below the windscreen line? Restricted view
- You're driving a long vehicle. What should you be especially careful of before turning left onto a main road? Restricted view
- You wish to turn left into a side road. What should you do if there's a cyclist in front as you approach the junction? Other road users
- You're turning right at a T-junction. What should you do when your view to the right and left is blocked by parked vehicles? Restricted view