Bus Lane

[lb24]

If you have a single carriageway road with a bus lane on the left and a car stops in front of you to turn right, are you allowed to undertake using the bus lane or do you have to wait behind the car?

[wduk2005]

I'd use the bus lane myself, not sure if its legal or not but done it in front of a police car and they did the same thing

[Grunty]

Section 141 of the Highway Code says that you must not overtake if you would have to enter a bus lane during its hours of operation. But sometimes common sense takes over.

[furrycheeky]

Don't do it while the bus lane is in its hours of operation, they will not take your impatience into account when giving out a ticket.

[Marvelman]

There would be a good chance you would be caught on cctv and get a summons through the post.

[Loosehead]

To answer the question, No you are not allowed to enter the bus lane to overtake, even when waiting for a car to turn right.

[lb24]

Thanks guys!