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Road signsQuestion 3 of 296
A red octagon with the white word STOP.

A stop sign has a painted stop line. Where must you stop?

  1. A little past the line, to see better
  2. About 5 m before the line
  3. At or just before the stop line
  4. On the far side of the crosswalk
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Correct answer: At or just before the stop line

Stop at the line, or just before it. Stop where you can see traffic that is coming.

Source: Using the Road Regulations (N.S. Reg. 230/2026, in force 19 October 2026), Section 40, Stop signs, page 24

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026