Regulatory Signs
Stop sign
The red octagon requires a full stop at the stop line, crosswalk or edge of the intersection.
- Shape
- Octagon
- Color
- Red and white
- Type
- Regulatory
What to do
- Yield to cross traffic and pedestrians, then move ahead only when the way is clear.
How to read it
Octagon. Eight sides. Only stop signs use this shape, so you can recognize one from the back or when it is covered in snow.
Red and white. Red means stop, yield or do not go this way.
Regulatory sign. Regulatory signs state traffic laws. Ignoring one is a violation.
Signs follow the national standard (the MUTCD) in every state. Your state handbook is the final word for your test.
Related signs
Signs that look similar or come up together on the test.
Road signs quiz and flashcards
Drill every sign on your phone, along with the rest of your state’s test.
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