Stop

Stop

A hand-held sign shown by a traffic controller at road works telling traffic to stop.

Manual Signs for Traffic control at road

What should you do?

Stop at the sign or stop line and wait until the controller shows Go or Téigh.

How to recognise it

Round red sign with the word STOP in white capitals.

Common confusion

It must be obeyed just like a red traffic light, even though it is held by a person.

Explanation written by the My Driving Test editorial team using the Department of Transport Traffic Signs Manual conventions and the RSA Rules of the Road.

Quick Facts

Category
Manual Signs for Traffic control at road
Sign Name
Stop
Category Size
4 signs

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