When must you yield to a bus in Sweden?
The rules for a bus leaving a stop and for passing a bus that has stopped.
Short answer
Where the limit is 50 km/h or lower, you must slow down for a bus that signals to leave a stop and let it pull out, stopping if needed. A driver who wants to pass a stopped bus on the right, at a stop without a traffic island, must stop and leave a clear path for passengers.
Why
- According to the Traffic Ordinance (3 kap. 45 §), where the limit is 50 km/h or lower, a driver approaching a bus that signals to start from a stop must slow down and let the bus leave.
- The same paragraph says the bus driver must be especially careful so that no danger or unnecessary inconvenience arises.
- According to the Traffic Ordinance (3 kap. 58 §), a driver who wants to pass a stopped bus or tram on the right at a stop without a refuge must stop and leave a clear path for boarding and alighting passengers.
Details
Transportstyrelsen also lists approaching a bus that has stopped for passengers to get on or off as a situation where you must keep a low speed. Ease off early when you see a bus indicating at a stop, and stop if you need to. For bus stops in the capital, see bus stops and bus terminals in Stockholm; for other rules, see driving and road rules in Sweden.
Tip
Look for the bus's direction indicator at a stop and slow down early. The bus driver must also take particular care, according to the Traffic Ordinance, but that does not replace your own duty to give way.
What may differ
The rule on letting a bus pull out covers roads where the speed limit is 50 km/h or lower. The paragraph does not say what applies on roads with a higher limit.
People also ask
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Sources
- Traffic Ordinance (1998:1276), riksdagen.seChecked at:
- Transportstyrelsen: Speed (general traffic rules)Checked at:
This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check Transportstyrelsen before you travel.
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