Public transport
Buses, trolleybuses and trams have priority in several situations. Let's sort out when you give way to them and where you must not drive, so town traffic feels calm.
A bus pulling out from a stop
In a populated area you must give way to a bus or trolleybus that signals to pull out from a marked stop. The bus driver may only move off after making sure drivers are giving way, so it will not force you into a hard brake.
The public-transport lane
A lane marked for route transport (the bus-only 'A' lane) is closed to everyone else: you may neither drive nor stop in it. A few exceptions exist, so always read the signs and markings at the exact spot.
Tram priority
Where a tram's path and yours cross and priority is otherwise equal, the tram goes first. When conditions are unequal (signs, traffic lights), the usual priority rules apply.
Real-world situations
In a populated area a bus at a stop switches on its left turn signal to move off.
Ease off and give way. The bus will only pull out once it has confirmed drivers are yielding, so calmly let it out.
There is an 'A' lane on your right, and it looks clearer than your queue.
Do not move into it to drive or stop — it is for route transport only. Stay in your lane unless a sign allows otherwise.
At a junction your path and a tram's cross, with no priority signs.
Give way to the tram: with equal conditions it has priority. If there are signs or lights, follow them instead.
Common mistakes
Failing to give way to a bus pulling out from a stop in a populated area.
Notice the turn signal and let it out — it is the rule, and the bus will not move off dangerously.
Slipping into the 'A' lane to get past a jam.
The 'A' lane is for route transport only; driving and stopping in it are forbidden.
Assuming a tram always has priority just because it is bigger.
The tram has priority precisely when conditions are equal; with signs and lights it is business as usual.
Key takeaways
- In a populated area, give way to a bus pulling out from a marked stop.
- A bus moves off only after confirming drivers are giving way.
- In the 'A' lane, others may not drive or stop.
- With equal conditions, the tram has priority.
Check yourself
In a populated area a bus at a stop signals and starts to move off. What do you do?
There is a lane on your right marked for route transport (the 'A' lane). May you drive in it?
Your path and a tram's cross, with no priority signs or lights. Who has priority?
In town with public transport
- See a turn signal at a stop — give way to the bus
- Do not drive or stop in the 'A' lane
- Paths cross and priority is equal — let the tram go
- Follow the signs and markings at the exact spot
- Watch for people running for the stop
Frequent questions
Can a bus pull out if no one gives way?
No. A bus driver may leave a stop only after making sure other drivers are giving way.
May I enter the 'A' lane to turn?
In some places signs or markings allow it. Check the exact spot; without permission, driving and stopping in the 'A' lane are forbidden.
Does a tram always have priority?
No. It has priority when conditions are equal. With priority signs or traffic lights, the usual rules apply.
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