Why does this junction have a 'stop' sign and a stop line on the road?
- A Speed on the major road is derestricted
- B It's a busy junction
- C Visibility along the major road is restricted
- D The junction is on a downhill gradient
Why this is the answer
Where emerging traffic has a very restricted view of the main road, you may find a 'stop' sign and a solid white stop line. You must stop at the line and then check carefully before you emerge.
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- Speed on the major road is derestricted — The speed limit is not what puts a 'stop' sign there.
- B
- It's a busy junction — Busy junctions usually get give-way lines. It is the view that decides it.
- D
- The junction is on a downhill gradient — A gradient does not call for a 'stop' sign.
Where this comes from
- Driving: the essential skills — section 6
- The Highway Code — page 134
- Know Your Traffic Signs — page 9, page 16
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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