Bus Lanes. Most bus lanes may be used by cyclists as indicated on signs. Watch out for people getting on or off a bus. Be very careful when overtaking a bus or leaving a bus lane as you will be entering a busier traffic flow. Do not pass between the kerb and a bus when it is at a stop.
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.
Lorry & Bus (LGV/PCV)
- What should you check when you've just overtaken a motorcyclist on a motorway? Vehicle weights and dimensions
- Where should you stop to make it easy for passengers leaving or joining your bus? Carrying passengers
- You're driving near a school in heavy traffic. What should you do when there are children walking close to the kerb on your side of the road? Other road users
- How would you know that a weight-limit sign does not apply to the bus you're driving? Vehicle weights and dimensions