3 ptsBOfficial number: 8366
In this situation, should stopping the vehicle in order to yield the right of way occur each time before the "STOP" sign?
Description
Art. 5 para. 1 of the Act of 20 June 1997 - Road Traffic Act (consolidated text: Journal of Laws 2012, item 1137 as amended) in conjunction with § 21 para. 1 and para. 2 of the Regulation of the Ministers of Infrastructure and of Internal Affairs and Administration of 31 July 2002 on traffic signs and signals (Journal of Laws No. 170, item 1393, as amended)
Explanation
Correct answer: No
The B-20 "STOP" sign mandates a complete stop of the vehicle before entering the junction with a priority road. In the presented situation, there is no stop line (P-12) painted on the carriageway. According to the regulations, in such a case, you must stop the vehicle at a place with good visibility, but before entering the junction. The B-20 sign is placed directly before the junction, therefore stopping before it is the correct way to fulfil this obligation.