Drive carefully and slowly when passing a stationary bus showing a ‘School Bus’ sign as children may be getting on or off.
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Road users requiring extra care · Pedestrians
Rule 209: Drive carefully and slowly when passing a stationary bus showing a…
In the Highway Code, MUST and MUST NOT identify legal requirements. Advice using should, should not, do or do not can still be used as evidence in court proceedings under the Traffic Acts to establish liability. The introduction explains this distinction.
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The Code reads in order, and each of these names the rule it goes to rather than saying only ‘next’.
Pedestrians
6 rulesThe rules the Code files beside this one, in its order.
Rule 205: There is a risk of pedestrians, especially children, stepping unexpectedly into the roadYou should drive with the safety of children in mind at a speed suitable for the conditions.Rule 206: Drive carefully and slowly when in crowded shopping streetsHome Zones and Quiet Lanes (see Rule 218) or residential areas driving past bus and tram stops; pedestrians may emerge…Rule 207: Particularly vulnerable pedestriansThese include: children and older pedestrians who may not be able to judge your speed and could step into the road in…Rule 208: Near schoolsDrive slowly and be particularly aware of young cyclists and pedestrians.Rule 209: Drive carefully and slowly when passing a stationary bus showing a…‘School Bus’ sign as children may be getting on or off. School bus (displayed in front and rear window of bus or coach)Rule 210: You MUST stop when a school crossing patrol shows a ‘Stop for children’…sign (see ‘Signals by authorised persons’ and ‘Traffic signs’).
Road users requiring extra care
Rules 204 to 225The other groups in this part of the Code, and the rest of it.