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Red eight-sided sign with the word STOP

Stop sign

The eight-sided red R1-1 sign tells drivers to come to a complete stop.

MUTCD code R1-1 · Regulatory sign · Source: MUTCD 11th Edition, Section 2B.04

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Red eight-sided sign with the word STOP
  • Stop completely, then go when the way is clear
  • Slow down and continue if nobody is coming
  • Stop only if another vehicle is in the intersection
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Stop completely, then go when the way is clear

This red, eight-sided sign always requires a full stop, even on an empty road. Go only after checking that the way is clear.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition, Section 2B.04; Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition, Section 2A.05; Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, Section 3, Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge: Regulatory Signs (p. 41); Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B, Chapter 3, Traffic Signs and Signals: Octagon Shape - Stop (p. 36)

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