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All You Need to Know About Stop Sign

A detailed view of the stop sign.

Information About Stop Sign

  • Traffic Sign: Icon representation of the stop sign
  • Category: Regulatory
  • Color: Red
  • Shape: Octagon

Meaning of Stop Sign

Stop signs are designed to notify drivers that they must come to a complete stop and make sure the intersection is safe, without vehicles and pedestrians before continuing to pass the sign.

Location

Stop signs are designed to notify drivers that they must come to a complete stop and make sure the intersection is safe, without vehicles and pedestrians before continuing to pass the sign.

Heads-ups

  • A stop sign is the only sign in the shape of an octagon.

  • When seeing a stop sign, you need to stop completely. Slowing down but not completely stopping is called a "rolling stop", which is illegal.

  • This sign is among one of the most important road traffic signs.