Are public vehicles in populated areas allowed to occupy the left most lane of a road that has 3 or more lanes in one direction?
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Correct answer Allowed when making a left turn or U-turn.
Explanation
Only when turning left or making a U-turn. In a built-up area on a road with three or more lanes in one direction, the natural place for a public transport vehicle is the right-hand lane, because it pulls over constantly to pick up and set down passengers. It may occupy the leftmost lane only when the manoeuvre genuinely requires it. The safety reason is length and acceleration: a long, heavy bus crossing two lanes becomes a moving wall in front of the drivers behind it, and its stopping distance far exceeds a car's. Keep the list short and exact: left turn, U-turn — nothing else, and certainly not overtaking.
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