Passing Buses

Here are a few tips for passing buses at intersections or bus stops:

  • When you come to a bus that’s nearing or stopped at a bus stop, don’t pass on the right. – You might get squeezed into the curb or hit a passenger.
  • When you pass a bus with its rear angled out into traffic, pass on the left and look around carefully. Pass the front of the bus with plenty of room in case it pulls out suddenly or pedestrians appear.
  • Don’t pass a bus to turn right immediately in front of it. Buses sometimes speed up suddenly or start moving before the traffic light turns green.