Bus lanes Northampton
Vehicle: Vauxhall Corsa EcoFlex Ltd Edition 1.4L 2016 (Manual)
this first bus lane is a 24-hour one that we can’t drive in at any time because there are no times stated on the blue sign you can see the bus lane continues on the left that solid white line on the left is coming to an end shortly so if we’re going left or ahead at the roundabout we should look to take up the left lane as soon as that line ends if safe to do so the longer you leave it the more likely it is that someone will already be there when we go to switch lanes make sure the signal is cancelled while passing that side road on the left the difference here is there are times stated at the bottom of the sign Monday to Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. we’ll ignore the arrows on the floor telling us to move into the right hand lane if like here we are outside of those times stated on the sign if we were during the times and days stated by the sign we would avoid the bus lane like the Vans ahead who either just don’t read the signs or don’t know the rules we should keep to the left lane unless overtaking or turning right if you realize you are in a wrong lane like the van correct yourself as soon as is safe to do so from this direction the bus lane starts as a 24-hour one so we’ll avoid it regardless of a time look at the road ahead there’s no bus lane so we’ll position normally which will be to the left of the two lanes now though there are times stated for the next one coming up so it’s important to keep reading the signs because we’re outside of the times again we should drive in it careful of other vehicle switching lanes especially when there are Junctions on the left or the bus lane ends if there are buses stopped at the bus stop or any obstructions in the bus lane or left lane move around them if and when safe to do so then move back to the normal driving lane after passing them