Great Britain Theory Test Coach
Road signsQuestion 4 of 424
A red eight-sided sign with the white word STOP

What does this sign mean?

  1. Give way, but stop only if the road is busy
  2. Stop only if a pedestrian is waiting
  3. Stop here for a school crossing patrol
  4. Stop, then let traffic on the main road go first
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Correct answer: Stop, then let traffic on the main road go first

The sign says stop and give way. Stop at the line. Let traffic on the main road pass before you go.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Traffic signs, Signs giving orders

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026