When you reach a stop sign, what is required before proceeding?

• A. Slow down and look both ways, then proceed.
• B. Stop completely, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles with the right of way, and proceed when safe.
• C. Yield to traffic in the right of way and then go.
• D. Proceed without stopping if there is no cross traffic.

Answer: (B)

When you see a stop sign, the essential rule is to come to a complete stop, then yield to pedestrians and to other vehicles with the right of way, and only proceed when it’s safe. You should stop at the stop line or before entering the crosswalk, scan for traffic from all directions, and wait if someone or another vehicle has the priority. This means you can’t just slow down or treat the sign like a yield; you must pause fully and let others go first if they have the right of way. Only after you’ve checked and it’s clear do you proceed.