What do the hours listed on a reserved-lane sign indicate?

• A. They indicate when that lane is reserved
• B. They indicate when that lane is not reserved
• C. They indicate when any vehicle can drive in that lane
• D. They indicate when the vehicles represented on the sign are not permitted in the lane

Answer: (A)

Hours shown on a reserved-lane sign set the time period during which the lane is reserved for specific vehicles. During those hours, only the designated vehicle types (such as buses or vehicles with multiple occupants) may use the lane, and others must stay out. Outside those times, the restriction doesn’t apply unless another sign says otherwise, and the lane returns to normal use. For example, if a bus/HOV lane sign lists 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., that lane is reserved for buses and HOVs during that window; outside it, all vehicles can use the lane unless another restriction is posted.