At a stop sign, what is the proper action?

At a stop sign, what is the proper action?

• A. Roll through after slowing down
• B. Stop completely, look for traffic and pedestrians, and proceed when safe
• C. Proceed as soon as you see space
• D. Treat it as a yield sign and continue

Answer: (B)

At a stop sign, you must come to a complete stop before the crosswalk or stop line, then look for traffic and pedestrians and proceed only when it’s safe. This is required to ensure you don’t roll through and to give yourself time to check for others who have the right of way. Rolling through after slowing down isn’t sufficient, and proceeding as soon as you see space ignores the need to stop and check first. Treating it like a yield sign isn’t correct either—you must stop, then proceed when it’s safe.

At a stop sign, you must come to a complete stop before the crosswalk or stop line, then look for traffic and pedestrians and proceed only when it’s safe. This is required to ensure you don’t roll through and to give yourself time to check for others who have the right of way. Rolling through after slowing down isn’t sufficient, and proceeding as soon as you see space ignores the need to stop and check first. Treating it like a yield sign isn’t correct either—you must stop, then proceed when it’s safe.