Bus and HOV lanes

Who may use bus/HOV lanes, when and how to merge safely.

Using special lanes correctly improves flow and safety.

Who may use them

  • Buses and taxis as signed
  • HOV vehicles when the plate shows a minimum number of occupants
  • EVs where permitted locally

Good practice

  • Respect time‑of‑day signs
  • Merge early; use indicators
  • Watch for buses leaving stops

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