Puzzle: Which way is this bus traveling- left or right?

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This is a brain teaser that has gone the rounds, but worth sharing again for its simplicity.  It was originally titled, “You can’t answer this brain teaser, but a preschooler can.

 

Which way is the bus traveling:  to the left, or to the right?

Which way is the bus driving?

Can’t make up your mind?

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Look closely at the picture.

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The answer is…

 

 

The bus is traveling to the left.

But how do you know it’s going to the left?  You can’t see the door… so it must be on the other side and hence… traveling left.