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Revision question · Band 2 traffic signs and signals, car control, pedestrians, mechanical knowledge
Where would you see a contraflow bus and cycle lane?
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On a dual carriageway
On a roundabout
On an urban motorway
On a one-way street
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The traffic that's permitted to use a contraflow lane travels in the opposite direction to traffic in the other lanes on the road. This is to help public transport make full use of the road network in places that would otherwise be unavailable, such as one-way streets.
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Contra-flow bus laneRoad sign · The original contraflow bus-and-cycle-lane artwork was inspected; it reserves travel opposite the other traffic on a one-way street.Know Your Traffic Signs: sign shapes and meaningsReviewed guidance summary · The original contraflow bus-and-cycle-lane artwork was inspected; it reserves travel opposite the other traffic on a one-way street.