Road signsQuestion 1 of 296
A red octagon with the white word STOP.

What must you do when you come to this sign?

  1. Come to a complete stop and go only when the way is clear
  2. Slow down and go if no vehicle is close
  3. Stop only if another vehicle is in the intersection
  4. Stop only if a pedestrian is waiting to cross
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Correct answer: Come to a complete stop and go only when the way is clear

A stop sign means a full stop every time. Check that the way is clear before you go.

Source: Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook (Service Nova Scotia, 2000, reprinted with revisions to 2017), Chapter 3, Signs, Pavement Markings, and Work Zones: Stop Sign, page 80

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026