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Intersections with signs

Obey stop and give way signs and road markings and then follow the give way rules.

This page describes:

Stop signs and markings
Give way signs and markings

Stop signs and markings

Stop sign

As well as the stop sign, the word STOP and a single yellow line will be painted on the road.

At a stop sign you must come to a complete stop. Stay stopped until you have given way to all other vehicles.

If another vehicle is also stopped at a stop sign, then follow the give way rules in order.

The give way rules 

Stopping at a stop sign - the person cycling stops at a stop sign and gives way to the car

 

Give way signs and markings

Give way sign

As well as the give way sign, a triangle give way marking and a white line will be painted on the road.

At a give way sign, you must slow down and be ready to stop. Give way to all other vehicles except those that have stopped at a stop sign.

If you and another vehicle are coming towards each other and you are both at give way signs, then follow the give way rules. 

The give way rules 

Giving way at a give way sign - the person cycling stops at a give way sign and gives way to the car