A typical bus lane is indicated by signs and markings. It is operated for the period as shown and can be used exclusively for all buses, including franchised and nonfranchised.

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Warning sign 'Bus lane ahead' in advance of a bus lane will give you time to move to an open traffic lane.

There are two types of bus lanes. For bus lanes that are exclusively used by franchised buses, the signs are marked with a bus symbol. For bus lanes that are open to all buses, including non-franchised buses, the signs are marked with the word ʻBusʼ.

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Regulatory sign marks the beginning of a bus lane and specifies the period of its operation.

Outside its period of operation a bus lane may be used by all vehicles.

A thick solid white line on the road marks the edge of a bus lane.

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Road marking marks the opening of a bus lane for turning traffic at a junction.

You may move across the bus lane to turn left at the junction ahead.

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Signs warn side road traffic of a bus lane in the main road ahead.

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'End of bus lane' sign and road marking indicate the end of a bus lane and that the lane is open to all traffic.