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Road signsQuestion 2 of 296

Which sign shape is used only for stop signs?

  1. A triangle, with three sides
  2. An octagon, with eight sides
  3. A diamond, with four equal sides
  4. A pentagon, with five sides
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Correct answer: An octagon, with eight sides

Only stop signs are octagons. You can know a stop sign by its shape.

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