VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD

A vehicle control apparatus includes a communication device that receives driving information, location information, and passenger information of a vehicle. The vehicle control apparatus also includes a processor that determines whether it is possible for the vehicle to drive in a exclusive bus lane based on the received driving information, the received location information, and the received passenger information. The controls driving of the vehicle for the exclusive bus lane based on the received driving information, the received location information, and the received passenger information.