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A privately operated tour coach is legally permitted to travel in a designated with-flow bus lane during its operational hours if the blue regulatory sign features the bus symbol accompanied by the word 'local'.

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False — the presence of the word 'local' on a bus lane sign restricts lane use exclusively to registered local bus services during operational hours, legally excluding private tour coaches.
Under Highway Code Rule 141 and UK traffic signage regulations, a bus lane sign featuring the word 'local' underneath or beside the bus symbol restricts use exclusively to registered local bus services. Privately hired coaches, long-distance tour operators, and charter vehicles are prohibited from using the lane during its operational hours, even though they exceed eight passenger seats.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the regulatory signage governing the bus lane.
Recognize that a standard bus symbol permits any passenger-carrying vehicle with more than eight seats, whereas adding the word 'local' modifies and restricts this legal definition.
Highway Code Rule 141 and TSRGD define distinct vehicle access categories based on the presence of the 'local' sign qualifier.
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Evaluate the legal permissions for a private tour coach under the 'local' sign restriction.
Determine that private tour coaches and charter operators do not operate registered local bus routes and therefore cannot enter the lane during operating hours.
Compliance with bus lane restrictions depends directly on the operating classification of the vehicle.

Key Concept

Distinction between general bus lane permissions and 'local' service restrictions for coaches
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Buses and Coaches

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