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Pavement markingsQuestion 150 of 223

When may the word STOP be on the pavement before a stop line?

  1. When some vehicles must stop
  2. When a signal flashes yellow
  3. When a school is near
  4. When every vehicle must stop at all times
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Correct answer: When every vehicle must stop at all times

The word STOP is only used where every vehicle must stop at all times. It is not used where only some vehicles must stop.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 11th Edition with Revision 1 (FHWA, December 2025), Section 3B.21 Word Pavement Markings, page 616

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026