PCV PCV Road Signs & Highway Code

Question 1

What does a circular blue sign with a white bus symbol indicate?

Accepted Answer

A mandatory bus-only lane or route

Answer

A blue circle containing a white bus symbol indicates a mandatory bus-only lane or route. Drivers of other vehicles must not use that lane during the operational hours shown on the sign.

Question 2

What is the speed limit for a PCV (bus or coach) on a single carriageway road?

Accepted Answer

50 mph

Answer

Buses and coaches (PSVs) are restricted to 50 mph on single carriageway roads, which is lower than the 60 mph limit for cars. PCV drivers must always observe this limit.

Question 3

What does a yellow and red 'no entry' sign with specific hours indicate at a bus gate?

Accepted Answer

Only buses may enter during the hours shown — other vehicles prohibited

Answer

A bus gate sign (often yellow/red or blue) indicates that only buses (and sometimes taxis and cycles) may use that road section during the hours shown. Cameras enforce these restrictions.

Question 4

What does a bus lane sign showing hours '7-9am, 4-7pm' mean?

Accepted Answer

The bus lane is operational and must be used by buses during those hours — other vehicles may use it outside those hours

Answer

Bus lanes are enforced only during operational hours shown on the sign. During those hours, only authorised vehicles (buses, sometimes taxis and cycles) may use the lane. Outside those hours, other vehicles may use it.

Question 5

At a bus stop box (yellow zigzag lines), what must a PCV driver do?

Accepted Answer

Pull in to set down or pick up passengers — the box is reserved for buses and should not be obstructed by other vehicles

Answer

Yellow zigzag lines at a bus stop indicate a clearway that other vehicles must not stop in. Buses should pull in to the bus stop box to allow safe boarding and alighting of passengers close to the kerb.

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