Bus, tram and train

In a built-up area, you must give way to a scheduled bus that is pulling away from a bus stop and indicates this with its indicator. Outside a built-up area, you do not have to give way.

This rule does not apply to coaches, such as buses used by tour operators, and it also does not apply to school buses.

You learned earlier that when changing direction, you must give way to drivers following other parts of the same public road.

If you want to cross a special reserved route, you must give way to the vehicles travelling on it.

If you want to cross a bus lane, you must also give way to the vehicles travelling on it.

When you approach a school bus, you must take extra care. You can recognise it by the yellow sign displayed at both the front and rear.

Slow down and stop if necessary when the driver switches on the hazard warning lights to indicate that children are about to get on or off the bus.

As you know, a tram always has priority, because the traffic regulations do not apply to trams.

A tram driver only has to obey traffic lights and instructions given by authorised persons.

If there is no refuge island at a tram or bus stop and passengers are getting on or off on your side of the road, you must give way to them. If necessary, stop so they can cross the carriageway safely.

A train always has priority as well.

Take extra care at level crossings without barriers or traffic lights, as there is no active warning system to stop you.

If the white light is flashing, you may continue.

Important: only enter the level crossing if you can clear it completely. For example, in a traffic jam, wait until there is enough space beyond the crossing before moving off.

If the red lights are flashing, you must stop. At the same time, you will also hear an audible warning signal. Shortly afterwards, the barriers will also close, if the level crossing is equipped with them.