@@ela1468no they won't and I don't think they should wait. They transport more people and run on a schedule, it's more important for them to be on time, so they should have priority in situations like that, ESPECIALLY when starting again from a bus stop.
Ex London Bus driver here. Props to this one for braving the city 😮 it does say you “should” give way to buses in the highway code and our time schedules are so crazy, we just don’t have the time to wait patiently. Good job though 👍🏼
Friend of a bus driver here we had a shortage of drivers alot of busses were cancelled and the ones that were running dont have much time to wait for someone to be nice and let them out so they will do this because if they are late passengers will b!tch about how they were waiting an hour (bus every 30mins) and why the 1 before didn't turn up
That is wild, cause they're pulled over and they don't give you much signal as to when they're ready, in the US, it's definitely the cars who have the right of way
@@Just-Navinot quite, Highway Code states you should give priority to busses. Whilst not a law I understand her stance on the matter but from now on she will know to expect it
The highway code doesnt decide right of way. Theres a legal right of way and she has it in this clip. However all of us should follow the highway code and follow the best and safest etiquette which would be to let busses outm
@@noctusowl UK* (I'm Scottish so feel the need to correct haha). But our Highway Code is basically a book of standards. Many bits do discuss the law, but other bits are best practices. Things like letting a bus out arent "legally binding" but its in our Highway Code as best practices. You could view the Highway Code in the UK as a guidebook, rather than a set of legal instructions.
Actually give way to the buses! It has been a road rule for many years. She should have been prepared to give way. Especially since there is a very clear indicator for the bus to pull out.
Idk abt UK laws since I'm American, but in the US having your turn signal on doesn't mean you have the right of way, it's literally just there to signal other drivers that you're going to be turning/switching lanes and that they should be cautious. Is it not the same over there? /gen
Legally no she didn't made a mistake but I believe in the highway code it says you should let the bus go when it indecates (if its safe to do so) which I think would be a fault on a test (in simple words legally she is not at fault but by highway code she is)
My step-dad's a bus driver in London, and the reason they do this kinda thing is because (belive it or not) they have set times to get to their mandatory stops, and if they wait for someone to let them out, they'll be late to the next stop, so they have to take any chance they can get
@@sarahbasto6520 false, in the UK buses do not have 'right of way' just because they are indicating. A bus has to wait like any other vehicle until it is safe to pull out. This is why the instructor says 'yes' when the pupil says 'It was my right of way, right?'
The bus was signalling to pull out, The Highway Code states in rule 223 that you should give priority to buses, coaches and trams, especially when they're signaling to pull away from stops.
I'm Bangladeshi and this is the most polite bus driver I have ever seen in my life, here in my country our bus drivers, the local ones specially they literally race they got no chill, will stop anywhere and the way they drive like it's their road and take passengers from anywhere, it's like need for speed irl just bus edition 😂
TBF to the bus driver unlike most he did indicate prior to pulling out, just after the first bus left so she should have anticipated him doing so and waited. Buses are meant to have priority when pulling out of stops.
Its twofold - she is oblidged to let the bus leaving the bus stop go ahead. At the same time, the bus is only allowed to pull out once the driver allows for it to do so (at least in The Netherlands but I think its the same in the UK?) Many drivers (like the learner here, as the instructor should have told her instead of blaming bus drivers) are unaware that a bus is not the same as a car - its simply much slower and bigger - and that requires a different driving style. As a bus driver, you have to sometimes be more assertive, as inconsiderate drivers can often "lock you in", even though traffic laws (which they ignore) should prevent that. Nonetheless, this bus driver was taking that *way* too far.
Not sure about the laws in UK but here in Ontario public transport buses have priority if the indicator is on. You are required to stop (or change lanes) to let it in.
Its your fault the bus is indicating. And when bus is indicating you should stop and give way. The Highway Code states in rule 223 that you should give priority to buses, coaches and trams, especially when they're signaling to pull away from stops.
According to the highway code, you're supposed to give busses priority whenever you can. The bus had it's indicator on and she had plenty of time to let it out 🤦🏼♂️
Even if it didnt say to let buses out in the highway code it still seems like the right thing to do anyway. Like come on theres probably 20 people on that bus, let em go first over yourself doing a casual drive in central london.
Certain states in America the bus has to wait until their’s a “reasonable amount of space to get in” while it might be different for other states. Here she was clearly pass the bus when they decided to pull out, if they got into a crash the bus would be liable because she was already damn near passed them and it doesn’t matter if they already had their signal on they were supposed to wait.
As a lady bus driver I can tell how much shit we go through during the day driving a large vehicle dealing with passengers, dealing with traffic, dealing with the controler asking why we late because we need to cover the mileage , doing from 8 to 12 h shift driving from one destination to the other trying to get enaugh time for break to eat our food , struggling to use toilets when we need too , and u get someone calling us savage ?!?!?! Be kind to bus drivers pls I wish all people can experience what we go through so they can understand our struggles
Maybe drive better lol. If u don't like your job conditions change it. Multiple times bus drivers have crashed into me because they don't know how to check their mirrors which is basic.
@@Hddhdhddh411 I am assuming from your comment that you are one of those German made cars drivers who think they own the road and know how to drive better than others. Also assuming that you don't know about the concept of blind spots because you mentioned crash and mirror check when you are simply not making sure you're visible to a large vehicle driver!! Educate yourself please
@@oscaroz1721 another fool here spotted lol. The whole road is not a blindspot, and also that's why we are tought to check for them before departing. Are you insinuating that bus drivers are so inept that can't do that. Pls don't make me laugh. My father used to drive buses and never had issues with blindspots as he always checked everything. I prefer not to excuse inpatient and unsafe drivers. Of course mistakes do happen and that's life, but when it's everyday then it starts to make u question about the "skills" these drivers have. Oh and by the way I own a German car which is a mercedes which does not affect my responsibilities on the road. Love the fact that u tried to use that as a way to judge my driving without seeing it. By your comments then I can assume u must be one of those chappy drivers who never signals, check for blindspots and always almost crashes. U go get educated by the way
As a bus driver , if you were more aware , you'd notice the bus's offside indicators were on, you should've prepared for that. Also , no one gives us way, if we dont pull out then we'll be waiting in that spot for hours. **Highway code rule 223** Rule 223 Buses, coaches and trams. Give priority to these vehicles when you can do so safely, especially when they signal to pull away from stops. Look out for people getting off a bus or tram and crossing the road.
He has been signalling for hours? And you should always give way to buses… they are in a tight schedule, I’m a bus driver and if we don’t do this, we never get out of bus stop. PLEASE GIVE WAY TO BUS DRIVERS! IS NOT EASY!
Always give way to buses its write on some buses and he was already gave indication the behind bus did cut 😅ofcourse its not your fault but you should look everywhere while driving giving way to buses its our first priority ☺️
In Australia, driving instructors ask you to give way to trucks, lorries, busses who are indicating. The general rule is that they will move on three blinks, so you gotta look out for big indicating vehicles
As an ex London bus driver back in the 80s (beautiful Routemasters), I used to put my indicator on, let 3 cars go by if I hadn't already been let out, and then go. Got to be done. Also nudging out from a side road. Although that could get you into trouble with the London Transport traffic inspectors at the time it had to be done. I still do it occasionally 40 years later now with my little mini 😁
It's definitely her fault, if you read the yellow sign at the back side of the bus tells you to give way to the bus and according to the highway code no one has priority in this situation except other motorists should give way to the bus. By the way it's sexist to assume the bus driver is always a "HE" because we have many female bus drivers who are really good professional drivers Edit: now I thought about it, respectfully I believe the instructor should really reconsider their way of training drivers regarding this situation and rethink their perspective on interpreting the Highway Code
We all have a habit of naming either unknown gendered things, or genderless things, a "he". Im sure you could look back to the development of that and find some sexist origin but calling an unknown driver he is the same as saying as calling your Christmas tree a "he" or a dog youve just met.
Was it really that last minute? Car was going slowly, about 2 to 3 seconds behind the bus when it started signalling. What if there's a lot of traffic? Is the bus meant to wait forever?
@@antoniomura1458but the bus driver moved once the car was right at its back. if you see a car not moving slowly, even if you are right you need to wait. Also for example, if I’m a pedestrian and I am at a crossing where is mandatory for cars to stop, I can’t just walk without looking right or left as cars might not stop.
To be honest, I think it's somewhat both of their fault because the Highway Code states that buses have the priority and drivers should allow buses to leave their stop. So, she should have allowed him to move out of the bus top. But, it's not entirely the bus driver's fault either because in a large city with lots of traffic, the bus would never leave its stop if it waited for a large enough gap in the traffic to pull out. So, the bus driver took a chance once there was a small gap in the traffic.
Highway Code Rule 223 *Buses, coaches and trams.* Give priority to these vehicles when you can do so safely, especially when they signal to pull away from stops.
Fun fact In Saudi Arabia, when someone signals to change their lane, you should actually allow them to do so, especially when you are driving under the speed limit.
Here, in Poland, if a city bus (in said city) or school bus (anywhere i think...?) indicates wanting to enter the traffic, the drivers are oboigated to stop and let it join ☝🏽 but ONLY if the bus indicates that (my instructor told me to stop and let a city bus enter the traffic despite the fact that it didnt have the indicator on, and them proceeded to tell me that we're going to do this now, but on my drivers text i must do that only when the indicator is on) Having my test on 24th!! I hope I pass flawlessly on my first try 😅
All the city busses have yield signs on them in the states (at least western US) since we can’t be bothered to read the driving manual. If it is actually the cars right of way, I’m surprised busses are getting through traffic at all there!
The indicators are basically for to indicate towards your direction. For say, you want to go right, you press the right indicator. These can be seen at both front & back of any vehicle and are yellow lights.
Yes, the indicators were on for a while but as you heard them say in the video, it was her right of way. Which means the bus had to wait for a gap or someone to let them go to move into that lane. He should not have manoeuvred.
As a former bus operator, it is hard to switch lanes and to get around when nobody wants to let you in. Because nobody wants to be behind a slow, frequently stopping vehicle. So the bus operator must force his way in and or make opportunities.
Thank you. This video, like others, is useful and we learn through it that there is no need to hold the steering wheel, blame the bus, and laugh when faced with dangers.
In Germany if a bus wants to get on the road and blinks in time while you’re behind it, you HAVE to let him go first. If he’s blinking too late, you can pass it.
He was indicating long before she moved into that space. Always give priority to buses The Highway Code states in rule 223 that you should give priority to buses, coaches and trams, especially when they're signaling to pull away from stop
I learned that you cant just assume that you have the right of way (even when it is your right of way) because some other driver will be convinced that it's their right of way, so you still have to pay attention to your surroundings and be prepared to stop whenever. The bus driver had its blinker on, so I'll take it he wasnt going to wait for you to pass. Should have slowed down because a bus it a lot bigger than the car and will cause more damage if there was an accident
