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114. Bus
A bus is a motor vehicle designed to transport multiple passengers, usually along roads as part of public transport, school transport, private transport or another passenger service. Buses generally have more passenger capacity than cars and may be designed to carry seated passengers, standing passengers or both.
Special rules may apply to buses concerning the driving licence, passenger capacity, speed limits, seat belts, bus lanes, stops and passenger boarding. The legal classification of buses and coaches and the rules applying to them vary between countries, so drivers and passengers must follow the local traffic regulations.
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How should you pass a stopped bus with hazard lights in Germany?
At a marked stop, a scheduled bus or marked school bus displaying hazard warning lights may generally be passed only at walking speed, with appropriate clearance. Drivers must also allow buses to leave designated stops; other restrictions apply when a bus approaches a stop with hazards on.
🔗 gesetze-im-internet.de • Germany, StVO section20 — public-transport vehicles and passenger stops

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