156Transit lane

156 Transit lane (1) A driver must not drive in a transit lane unless— (a) the driver is driving— (i) a public bus, public minibus, motorbike, taxi, hire car or tram; or (ii) if the transit lane sign applying to the transit lane is a transit lane (T2) sign—a vehicle carrying at least 1 other person; or (iii) if the transit lane sign applying to the transit lane is a transit lane (T3) sign—a vehicle carrying at least 2 other people; or (b) the driver is permitted to drive in the transit lane under section 158 (Exceptions to driving in special purpose lane etc). transit lane means a marked lane, or the part of a marked lane— (a) beginning at a transit lane sign; and (b) ending at an end transit lane sign.