154ABus only lanes

154A Bus only lanes (1) A driver (except the driver of a public bus) must not drive in a bus only lane, unless the driver is permitted to drive in the bus only lane under subrule (2). Note Bus and public bus are defined in the dictionary and bus only lane is defined in subrule (6). (2) A driver may drive in a bus only lane if: (a) it is necessary for the driver to drive in the bus only lane to avoid an obstruction; and (b) the driver does not obstruct the path of a public bus travelling in the bus only lane; and (c) where the driver is approaching the bus only lane from the same direction as a vehicle in a bus only lane – the driver approaches the bus only lane from the lane nearest to the bus only lane; and (d) the driver gives way to any vehicles driving in the bus only

Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 153 (3) A driver must not drive across a bus only lane, unless the driver is permitted to drive across the bus only lane under subrule (4). (4) A driver may drive across a bus only lane only if: (a) the driver is driving across the bus only lane to: (i) enter or leave a road; or (ii) enter a part of the road of one kind from a part of the road of another kind; and (b) where the driver is approaching the bus only lane from the same direction as a vehicle in a bus only lane – the driver approaches the bus only lane from the lane nearest to the bus only lane; and (c) the driver gives way to any vehicles driving in the bus only Example for subrule (4)(a)(ii) Moving to or from a service road, the shoulder of the road or an emergency stopping lane. (5) A driver turning at an intersection immediately after a bus only lane must: (a) if the driver is approaching the bus only lane from the same direction as a vehicle in a bus only lane – approach the bus only lane from the lane nearest to the bus only lane; and (b) give way to any vehicles driving in the bus only lane. (6) A bus only lane is a marked lane or the part of a marked lane: (a) beginning at a bus only lane sign (whether or not there is also a bus only lane road marking) and ending at the nearest of the (i) an end bus only lane sign; (ii) a traffic sign that indicates the beginning of a special purpose lane; (iii) a traffic sign that indicates drivers of vehicles may drive in the lane beyond the sign;

Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 154 (iv) an intersection with traffic lights or traffic arrows; or (b) beginning at a bus only lane road marking (if there is no bus only lane sign) and ending at the next intersection; or (c) that is marked with a continuous line starting at the beginning of a bus only lane road marking and ending at an end bus only lane road marking. Note Bus only lane road marking, marked lane, special purpose lane and traffic sign are defined in the dictionary. Bus only lane sign End bus only lane sign