When must I give way to a bus in Norway?
The 60 km/h rule for buses leaving a stop, and the rules for trams.
Short answer
In Norway you must give way to a bus pulling out from a stop on roads with a speed limit of 60 km/h or lower. The bus driver must use the indicator, but the duty also applies without it when it is clear the bus is leaving the stop. It applies whether or not the stop has a bus bay.
Why
- Statens vegvesen sets out the rule: on roads with a speed limit of 60 km/h or lower, drivers must give way to a bus that signals it is leaving the stop.
- The bus driver must still use the indicator and avoid creating dangerous situations, so the rule does not give buses an unconditional right to pull out.
- The rule only covers roads with a speed limit of 60 km/h or lower, so it does not apply on roads signed 70 km/h or more.
Details
Be ready to stop for pedestrians who step into the road around the bus. Trams have wider priority: you must give way to a tram whether you are walking, driving or cycling, and you must not pass a tram in front of a pedestrian crossing or when your view is blocked.
Tip
On roads signed 60 km/h or lower, ease off when you see a bus at a stop with its indicator on, so you can let it out without braking hard.
What may differ
On roads with a speed limit of 70 km/h or more, the special duty to give way to buses does not apply, and the ordinary give-way rules decide.
Common misconception
Buses in Norway always have right of way when they pull out from a stop.
What actually happens
The duty to give way only applies on roads with a limit of 60 km/h or lower, and the bus driver must still signal and avoid creating dangerous situations.
People also ask
- Do I have to let buses pull out in Norway?
- At what speed limit must you give way to buses?
Sources
This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check Statens vegvesen before you travel.
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