When you reach an intersection with a stop sign, what must you do?

When you reach an intersection with a stop sign, what must you do?

• A. Continue without stopping
• B. Stop, yield to traffic and pedestrians with the right of way, and proceed when safe
• C. Slow down and proceed carefully
• D. Stop only if traffic is present

Answer: (B)

When you reach a stop sign, you must come to a complete stop and do so before the stop line, a crosswalk, or entering the intersection. After stopping, look for pedestrians and vehicles that have the right of way. You may proceed only when it is safe to do so. If another vehicle or pedestrian is in or approaching the intersection, yield to them first. If you’re at a four-way stop, the vehicle on your right has the right of way; if you arrive at the same time, the driver on the right goes first. This means you cannot just roll through, slow down and proceed, or stop only if you see traffic—you must stop and yield as required, then go when it’s safe.

When you reach a stop sign, you must come to a complete stop and do so before the stop line, a crosswalk, or entering the intersection. After stopping, look for pedestrians and vehicles that have the right of way. You may proceed only when it is safe to do so. If another vehicle or pedestrian is in or approaching the intersection, yield to them first. If you’re at a four-way stop, the vehicle on your right has the right of way; if you arrive at the same time, the driver on the right goes first. This means you cannot just roll through, slow down and proceed, or stop only if you see traffic—you must stop and yield as required, then go when it’s safe.