Well the firework season is over for another year, but that's not going to mean that the fireworks on the road will improve, my view as you know, are things will get worse rather than better. So one legislative tweak, that seems to be slipping under the radar, is the one that we are all tempted to break at one point or another, and that's nipping into the bus lane just to make that left turn, no one will see when we do it.
Well bless the cotton socks of this government as they have offered an explanation has to how to proceed, the fact that there are signs all over the road telling the great driving public that you cannot use these lanes between certain times, you can't park there during certain times and only certain vehicles can use them, this is shown by pretty little pictures.
Fairly self explanatory I thought, I am in a car, van or truck so I can't use these special vehicle lanes, If I drive a bus, ride a motorcycle or ride a push bike then yippe I can!!
Kiwis being so dumb they can't work this one out for themselves, so those helpful people are Land Transport are now going to enlighten us. Bring it on, (Q) so is it correct Land Transport person, that, if I drive a car, van or truck I can't use the so called bus lane? (A) well that used to be the case but not any longer,(Q) so I can use the Bus lane? (A) NO!
Hang on (Q) So I can use the bus lane, but I can't use the bus lane? (A) Correct! Thanks for that clarification, now I am really confused.
What is the Rule amendment relating to the use of special vehicle lanes?
When drivers need to cross a special vehicle lane to turn left or get to a parking space they must do it in the minimum length of the lane necessary but no more than 50 metres. (If you want to be confused more read the article at this address)
What this means in practice, is you can use a bus lane, as most are shorter than 50 metre sections anyways.
Another plus for road safety.
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