When a bus travels in the bus lane faster than the vehicles travelling in the normal lanes, is this considered overtaking?

Correct answer

No.

It is not considered overtaking when a bus travels in the bus lane faster than the vehicles travelling in the normal lanes. The reason is that lanes intended for certain types of vehicles, such as the bus lane, have a specific function and are designed to facilitate the movement of those particular vehicles. These lanes allow buses and other authorised vehicles to move more efficiently and quickly, even if this means they travel faster than the traffic in the normal lanes. This improves the overall flow of traffic and is not classified as overtaking under traffic regulations. In addition, the regulations clearly state that it is not considered overtaking when travelling faster in lanes intended for certain vehicles or manoeuvres, such as acceleration lanes, deceleration lanes or bus-taxi lanes.