Coming to a complete stop at an intersection is required, but where do you stop if there is no stop line, crosswalk or sidewalk?
- Stop right beside the stop sign
- Stop at the edge of the intersection ✓
- Stop a little into the intersection
- Stop well before the stop sign
Answer: B. Stop at the edge of the intersection
Stop at the edge of the intersection when there is no stop line, crosswalk, or sidewalk.
Why this is the answer
The handbook says that when those three markers are missing, you stop just before entering the intersection. That spot is the edge of the intersection. The rule gives you a clear place to position your vehicle before you go ahead.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Stop right beside the stop sign — Stopping right beside the stop sign is not the rule given for a missing stop line, crosswalk, or sidewalk; the handbook points to the edge of the intersection.
- C. Stop a little into the intersection — Stopping a little into the intersection would mean you have already entered it, while the handbook says to stop just before you enter.
- D. Stop well before the stop sign — Stopping well before the stop sign is not supported; the passage says to stop just before entering the intersection when those markers are absent.
Remember it
Picture the intersection's edge as your stopping point when the line, crosswalk, and sidewalk are all missing.