Category: Znaki zakazu, nakazu3 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 of 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 road signs and signals (Journal of Laws No. 170, item 1393, as amended)
Explanation

Correct answer: No

No, you do not have to stop right at the B-20 'STOP' sign every time. The sign requires you to stop without exception, but the stopping place depends on the road markings. If a P-12 stop line is painted on the carriageway, you must stop before it, and that line does not always sit at the sign. If there is no P-12 line, the rules say you stop at a place that gives a good view of the priority road, but before you enter the junction.