Contraflow bus lane sign

What it means

A contraflow bus lane: buses come towards you in their own lane.

Buses use a lane in the opposite direction to the other traffic. The upward arrows show how many lanes are available to other traffic.

Watch for buses coming the other way, including when you turn across the bus lane.

Where you'll see it

On one-way streets and roads where buses run against the main flow.

Rules to know

• Contraflow bus lane: the upward arrows indicate the number of traffic lanes available.

  Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 37

• Unless otherwise indicated, you should not drive in a bus lane during its period of operation.

  The Highway Code, Rule 141

Common mistakes

• Mistake: Looking only one way before turning.

  Instead: Buses may come from the opposite direction to the rest of the traffic.

Test yourself

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Question 1 of 1

What does this sign mean?

• ATraffic on this road may only travel in the direction of the arrow.
• BNo stopping during the times shown on a red route
• CNo stopping during the times shown, except to pick up or set down passengers.
• DBuses use a lane against the flow of traffic

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