A bus lane on your left shows no times of operation. This means it is ______.

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Bus lanes are distinguished from other traffic lanes by solid or dashed white lines. It is forbidden to cross the solid white lines that mark the bus lane when it is in operation. The dashed white lines mark the beginning and end of the lanes as well as places when it is permitted for vehicles to enter them, such as when turning left or approaching a loading bay.

Each bus lane has a blue sign indicating its operating hours, which might differ greatly from road to road. "Hours of operation" refer to the times when only buses are permitted to use the lanes. The sign will often specify the hours and days of the week that the prohibition on non-bus traffic is to be observed. Sometimes they’ll show two sets of times. The lane is in operation 24 hours a day and cannot be utilized at any time by unauthorized vehicles if there are no times indicated on the sign.

Outside of a bus lane's operational hours, you may use it if it's safe to do so. This will allow for the opening of another lane to accommodate additional traffic. The blue sign for the bus lane will also indicate which other road users are allowed to use it.

You might occasionally have to cross the solid white line to enter the bus lane. Only when moving over is the only option should you drive into the lane. These cases can involve moving out of the way of an emergency vehicle, avoiding an obstacle in the road, or avoiding an accident. If you do use a bus lane, you must immediately exit it once it is safe to do so.