Updated · Sign codes from the California MUTCD; what they mean from the California Driver’s Handbook and Vehicle Code.

Road sign: Stop ahead (W3-1)
US road sign W3-1 · warning signs

Stop ahead

California MUTCD, sign W3-1
In short

What does the Stop ahead sign mean?

A STOP sign is ahead: slow down early.

How warning signs work

They warn you of a hazard or a change in the road ahead, so you can slow down in time. Most are yellow diamonds with a black legend and border (California MUTCD, section 2C.02).

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