Information sign
Bus stop sign
What does the Bus stop sign mean?
Marks a bus stop. Look out for buses pulling in and out, and for passengers getting on and off.
Also known as: Bus stop flag
What it means
A bus stop.
The sign marks where buses stop to pick up and set down passengers. A road marking may show the bus stop area.
Do not wait or park in the bus stop area, and take care when buses are moving off.
Where you'll see it
At bus stops on the road side.
Rules to know
The sign marks a bus stop.
Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 38
A broad continuous yellow line at the edge of the carriageway means that other vehicles are prohibited from stopping at the bus stop.
Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 38
Common mistakes
Mistake: Stopping in the bus stop to drop someone off.
Instead: Where the stop has a yellow line, other vehicles must not stop there.
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Bus stand
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A place where buses wait between journeys.
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- Know Your Traffic Signs (Department for Transport, Sixth edition, 2023), Bus and cycle signs, p. 38
Sign image: Department for Transport, Traffic sign images (diagram 970). © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last reviewed 11 October 2026. This page explains the sign in our own words; for the full rules, see The Highway Code. How we source and check content