Road signsQuestion 86 of 318
A red octagon with a white border and the word ARRÊT in white letters.

What must you do at this sign?

  1. Slow down and go on if the road is clear
  2. Stop completely before the intersection
  3. Stop only if another vehicle is near
  4. Let other vehicles go first without stopping
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Correct answer: Stop completely before the intersection

A stop sign means you must stop completely at the intersection. Slowing down is not enough.

Source: Driver's Handbook, 2nd edition (SAAQ, 2018), Chapter 3, Road Signs and Traffic Signals > Identification and meaning of road signs and traffic signals > Regulatory signs, page 126

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026