All-Way Stop Sign: meaning and what to do
Quick answer:A stop sign with an ALL WAY plate: every approach must stop. Stop, then take turns in arrival order.
A stop sign with an ALL WAY (or 4-WAY) plate means every approach to the intersection must stop. Drivers then take turns: the first to stop goes first, and if two arrive together the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.
What to do when you see this sign
Stop, then take turns in arrival order.
What kind of sign is it?
US regulatory sign (MUTCD). US regulatory signs are mostly white rectangles with black lettering, plus the stop, yield, do not enter and wrong way signs. They state laws you must obey.
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