RegulatoryMUTCD R1-1Illustration

Stop

Stop
Shape
Octagon
Color
Red with white legend
Meaning
You must come to a complete stop.
Required driver action
Stop at the marked stop line, crosswalk or before entering the intersection. Yield to traffic and pedestrians, then proceed when safe.
CDL relevance
Long vehicles need extra time to clear an intersection — check both directions twice before pulling out.
Source: FHWA — Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) (11th Edition (December 2023)). Sign images are original simplified illustrations for study, not official MUTCD artwork.