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70. 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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What is legally considered a bus in Belgium?
A Belgian autobus is a motor vehicle designed and constructed to carry seated and standing passengers and having more than eight passenger seats, excluding the driver's seat.
Must passengers wear seat belts on Belgian buses?
Where a passenger seat is equipped with a seat belt, the applicable seat-belt requirement must be followed. In vehicles with more than eight passenger seats, passengers must also be informed of the obligation to wear available seat belts by the driver, another responsible person, audiovisual information or notices at the seats.
What is the maximum speed of a Belgian bus on a motorway?
An autobus is limited to 90 km/h on Belgian motorways, even though the general motorway limit for many passenger cars is 120 km/h. Different rules can apply to qualifying coaches.
