STOP / No Proceeding Without Stopping

The essentials

With a STOP sign, this topic focuses on the mandatory stop and the logic of safely continuing afterwards. It is important to identify the correct stopping point, assess the intersecting road and only then apply the priority rules.

What to remember

At a STOP / ‘No proceeding without stopping’ sign, you must come to a complete stop before the stop line, or if there is no stop line, at the place prescribed for that situation that allows you to assess traffic. Only after stopping should you determine priority and continue when it is safe. STOP is not merely a ‘slow down’ sign.

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Which sign imposes a speed limit? Which sign imposes a speed limit?
  1. The distance to the intersection, when the "Give Way" sign is placed right before the intersection
  2. The distance to the intersection, when the "No Stop" sign is placed right before the intersection
  3. Location of the border checkpoint

The correct answer: The distance to the intersection, when the "No Stop" sign is placed right before the intersection

The correct answer is “The distance to the intersection, when the No Stop" sign is placed right before the intersection"”. The decisive details are the sign category, symbol and any supplementary plate; together they give the exact instruction. Remember: category first, symbol second, supplementary plate last.

At what distance from the "Stop line" or "Stopping prohibited" sign should a vehicle stop to yield the road to an approaching train?
  1. 1.5 m
  2. 2.5 m
  3. 5 m
  4. 10 m
  5. Immediately at the "Stop line" and/or the sign.

The correct answer: Immediately at the "Stop line" and/or the sign.

The correct answer is “Immediately at the Stop line" and/or the sign."”. Combine the sign, marking, required distances and remaining road width, while distinguishing stopping from parking. Remember: check the sign, then the distance and free space, and distinguish stopping from parking.

What does this sign indicate? What does this sign indicate?
  1. Approaching a "Stop line" at a controlled intersection
  2. Approaching the "Stop line" marking when applied with the "No stopping" sign
  3. Approaching a railroad crossing

The correct answer: Approaching the "Stop line" marking when applied with the "No stopping" sign

The correct answer is “Approaching the Stop line" marking when applied with the "No stopping" sign"”. Use the line or arrow that applies to this vehicle’s lane and decide whether it permits crossing or movement in the stated direction. Remember: the line pattern and the vehicle’s position together determine whether it may be crossed and where the vehicle may go.

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