These lanes are for buses, but also can be used by:
Taxis.
Hire cars.
Vehicles operated by or under direction of RMS.
Bicycles and motorcycles.
Other vehicles may only drive in bus lanes for a maximum of 100 metres to enter or leave the road at a driveway or intersection.
The only vehicles allowed to stop in a bus lane are buses at a bus stop or taxis and hire cars when picking up or setting down passengers.
What to do when turning left:
Drivers turning left to enter a street, property or intersection can enter a bus lane up to 100 metres from where they intend to turn. This also applies when entering a road with a bus lane.
Turning left from the traffic lane next to the bus lane is NOT permitted and could result in your vehicle being hit by a bus travelling in the bus lane.
Buses only lanes
When the words BUSES ONLY appear on the BUS LANE sign, or lane markings indicate a bus only Lane, only buses are allowed to drive in these lanes.
What to do when turning left
Vehicles turning left must turn from the traffic lane next to the bus-only lane.
Vehicle left turn movements are NOT permitted from bus only lanes.