When may you proceed through an intersection that has a stop sign but no stop line or crosswalk?
- After slowing down to verify that there is no cross traffic
- After coming to a complete stop and verifying that it is safe to proceed ✓
- After you have stopped at least 20 feet prior to the intersection
- After slowing down to a speed of 10 mph
Answer: B. After coming to a complete stop and verifying that it is safe to proceed
You may proceed only after coming to a complete stop and checking that it is safe to go.
Why this is the answer
The handbook says a stop sign requires a full halt, not a slow roll. If there is no stop line, you stop before the crosswalk or intersection, at a spot near the crossing road where you can see approaching traffic. After that stop, you yield to traffic already in the intersection and to pedestrians and bicyclists, and you move forward only when the road is clear. That is why the correct choice is a complete stop followed by a safety check.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. After slowing down to verify that there is no cross traffic — Just slowing down is not enough because a stop sign calls for a complete halt before you check for cross traffic.
- C. After you have stopped at least 20 feet prior to the intersection — The passages give no 20-foot distance; without a stop line or crosswalk you stop near the intersection where you can see traffic, not at a set distance back.
- D. After slowing down to a speed of 10 mph — The passages mention no 10 mph speed; the rule is to stop fully, then go only when clear.
Remember it
Halt first, look, then go.