Electric Cars Can Use Some Bus Lanes

Hello and welcome to another video! I hope you're all doing well. Today’s video is a brief but important guide on bus lanes, specifically focusing on what you need to know for the UK driving test.
Key Points Covered:
Bus Lane Operational Hours: Learn how to read and understand the operational hours of bus lanes, which are crucial for avoiding fines.
Driving in Bus Lanes During Non-Operational Hours: Understand why you must use the bus lane if it's not in operation during your driving test to avoid being marked with a fault.
Minor vs. Serious Faults: Discover how improper use of bus lanes can result in minor faults or even serious faults if another driver undertakes you.
Special Bus Lane for Electric Vehicles: A recent observation of a bus lane on the A4 in Slough, marked with a green sticker indicating that electric vehicles (EVs) can use it. Learn how bus lane cameras and the police identify EVs by their number plates with green strips.
For those preparing for their driving test or wanting to understand bus lane rules better, this video provides essential insights. If you found this video helpful, please give it a thumbs up and consider sharing it with a friend. For a more detailed explanation, check out my full-length video on bus lanes linked in the description.
Thank you for watching and safe driving!
00:00 Introduction
00:10 Basic rules for Bus Lanes
00:35 Bus Lanes in Driving Test
01:56 Electric Vechiles Allowed in Bus Lanes
02:41 Identifying Electric Vehicles

[@dammikapa1267]

THANKS

[@dtc_uk]

Hi 👋 you're most welcome

[@WayneTulip-zm9gw]

Just a reminder, if a bus lane is under operating hours or if a cycle lane is under operating hours it means you must not DRIVE along the lane or PARK in the lane but you’re allowed to CROSS the lane, for example to enter and exit a driveway or to gain access to a side road or to gain access to a car park or a petrol station or to gain access to on street pay and display parking bays that are opposite the lane, as long as you don’t DRIVE in the lane you’re allowed to CROSS the lane, ideally at a 90 degree angle but even a 45 degree angle is absolutely fine.

[@dtc_uk]

Thanks for the reminder, Wayne. However, now some bus lane has this green EV sticker. There is nothing in the Highway Code about this 🤣😂🤣

[@WayneTulip-zm9gw]

That’s the problem mate, they come up with these great ideas but they don’t put them into the Highway Code, thankfully I watch a lot of these videos so I keep my knowledge up to date but people who don’t watch these videos won’t have a clue. 😂 😂

[@dtc_uk]

👍

[@talhamurs3279]

Thanks, why were bus lanes introduced in the first place?

[@dtc_uk]

For buses, then for buses and cyclists, then for buses, cyclists and taxis AND NOW, IT LOOK LIKE buses, cyclists, taxis and EVs.
When there are enough EVs, the council will restart again, going backwards.

[@talhamurs3279]

@dtc_uk what I meant was, and correct me if im wrong, they were introduced to ease congestion for govt buses so that they can get to their destination quicker instead of being stuck in traffic jam. Then, why are Evs being let of bus lanes and not Euro6 cars? Why discrimination?

[@talhamurs3279]

@dtc_uk I think it's hopeless attempt by govt to encourage motorists to take up EVs especially now that the incentives are running out

[@dtc_uk]

It's to encourage drivers to purchase electric vehicles

[@dtc_uk]

You seem to be 100% correct

[@jalalhaider83]

Don't you think its bit unjust why EV can use a bus lane?

[@dtc_uk]

Hello Jalal 👋 Yes, I agree. It is unjust