This sign means?
- Approaching vehicles must stop, then may proceed with caution
- There are no stop signs in the direction of the arrows: proceed with caution
- Do not stop in the area between the signs ✓
- No entry into intersection
Answer: C. Do not stop in the area between the signs
The sign means you are not allowed to stop in the area between the signs, even for a moment.
Why this is the answer
The handbook lists this as a regulatory sign and gives its message directly: in the space between the paired signs, a driver may not stop the vehicle at all, not even briefly. That matches the choice about not stopping between the signs. The note that the sign is used in pairs or groups explains why the message refers to the area between signs.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Approaching vehicles must stop, then may proceed with caution — A sign about not stopping between paired signs does not tell approaching vehicles to stop and then continue cautiously.
- B. There are no stop signs in the direction of the arrows: proceed with caution — The message is not that stop signs are absent in the arrow direction; it addresses stopping in the space between the signs.
- D. No entry into intersection — It does not bar entry into an intersection; the handbook's no-entry message is separate and says not to enter the road.
Remember it
Picture the pair of signs as brackets: whatever sits between them is off-limits for stopping, even briefly.