Another traffic question. What does STOP painted on the road mean?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:People are giving OP grief, but I've wondered this sometimes too. Drivers definitely don't treat a painted "stop" the same as a stop sign. At my local strip mall, there's a painted stop in front of every store. No one stops unless there are pedestrians (which seems fine to me).

Thank you! Where I am even more is it you treat it as ALL WAY Stop or not. Meaning people with red regular stop sign have to give way to cars at either end of ----. Or, three way stop?

If there is also a stop sign, consult the stop sign for guidance on this issue.

So, given that STOP sign says nothing that means cars at the end have to let everyone else go? Correct?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People are giving OP grief, but I've wondered this sometimes too. Drivers definitely don't treat a painted "stop" the same as a stop sign. At my local strip mall, there's a painted stop in front of every store. No one stops unless there are pedestrians (which seems fine to me).

Thank you! Where I am even more is it you treat it as ALL WAY Stop or not. Meaning people with red regular stop sign have to give way to cars at either end of ----. Or, three way stop?

If there is also a stop sign, consult the stop sign for guidance on this issue.

So, given that STOP sign says nothing that means cars at the end have to let everyone else go? Correct?

Not sure what you mean by “at the end” but if there is a stop sign with no “3-way,” “4-way” etc. underneath you have to stop until it is clear for you to go. No one else will stop for you. I’m not sure what’s hard about this. Even at a t-stop with ZERO markings, much less one with TWO, you don’t go unless it’s clear. When your road is the one that’s ending, there’s no way that anyone needs to give you the right of way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People are giving OP grief, but I've wondered this sometimes too. Drivers definitely don't treat a painted "stop" the same as a stop sign. At my local strip mall, there's a painted stop in front of every store. No one stops unless there are pedestrians (which seems fine to me).

Thank you! Where I am even more is it you treat it as ALL WAY Stop or not. Meaning people with red regular stop sign have to give way to cars at either end of ----. Or, three way stop?

If there is also a stop sign, consult the stop sign for guidance on this issue.

So, given that STOP sign says nothing that means cars at the end have to let everyone else go? Correct?

Not sure what you mean by “at the end” but if there is a stop sign with no “3-way,” “4-way” etc. underneath you have to stop until it is clear for you to go. No one else will stop for you. I’m not sure what’s hard about this. Even at a t-stop with ZERO markings, much less one with TWO, you don’t go unless it’s clear. When your road is the one that’s ending, there’s no way that anyone needs to give you the right of way.

You are right about what I mean. At the end of I, as you say, t-stop, their street is at the end. Either go left of right. Sorry English is not my first language. The reason I asked is that I stopped, on the "main" road to the right of t-stop, then proceeded, person at t-stop(with red Stop Sign with nothing on it) went at me, then honked, cursed, and made finger gestures at me. As I am from Europe, I thought maybe I was wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People are giving OP grief, but I've wondered this sometimes too. Drivers definitely don't treat a painted "stop" the same as a stop sign. At my local strip mall, there's a painted stop in front of every store. No one stops unless there are pedestrians (which seems fine to me).

Thank you! Where I am even more is it you treat it as ALL WAY Stop or not. Meaning people with red regular stop sign have to give way to cars at either end of ----. Or, three way stop?

If there is also a stop sign, consult the stop sign for guidance on this issue.

So, given that STOP sign says nothing that means cars at the end have to let everyone else go? Correct?

Not sure what you mean by “at the end” but if there is a stop sign with no “3-way,” “4-way” etc. underneath you have to stop until it is clear for you to go. No one else will stop for you. I’m not sure what’s hard about this. Even at a t-stop with ZERO markings, much less one with TWO, you don’t go unless it’s clear. When your road is the one that’s ending, there’s no way that anyone needs to give you the right of way.

You are right about what I mean. At the end of I, as you say, t-stop, their street is at the end. Either go left of right. Sorry English is not my first language. The reason I asked is that I stopped, on the "main" road to the right of t-stop, then proceeded, person at t-stop(with red Stop Sign with nothing on it) went at me, then honked, cursed, and made finger gestures at me. As I am from Europe, I thought maybe I was wrong.

Maybe you didn't take turns with the other vehicles stopped at the intersection?

[Anonymous]

How did you get a driver's license?!

[Anonymous]

I was really hoping this thread would more entertaining responses.

No means no poster wins IMO

[Anonymous]

Why are there no actual stop signs though? That is odd in this scenario. Yes, I’ve seen painted stop signs in parking lots, where it is more to allow pedestrians to cross. But here, why not put up the signs on all three intersections?

[Anonymous]

I’ve wondered this a lot too. In front of my shopping center there are like 10 of these in a row. I always stop for pedestrians but why should I stop constantly at crosswalks with no one present? No one ever stops at those painted stop signs and I’ve never heard of anyone being ticketed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
You are right about what I mean. At the end of I, as you say, t-stop, their street is at the end. Either go left of right. Sorry English is not my first language. The reason I asked is that I stopped, on the "main" road to the right of t-stop, then proceeded, person at t-stop(with red Stop Sign with nothing on it) went at me, then honked, cursed, and made finger gestures at me. As I am from Europe, I thought maybe I was wrong.

Maybe you didn't take turns with the other vehicles stopped at the intersection?

This is what it sounds like happened. Treat it like a 3-way stop, OP. If the driver at the stop sign was there first, that driver had right of way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People are giving OP grief, but I've wondered this sometimes too. Drivers definitely don't treat a painted "stop" the same as a stop sign. At my local strip mall, there's a painted stop in front of every store. No one stops unless there are pedestrians (which seems fine to me).

Thank you! Where I am even more is it you treat it as ALL WAY Stop or not. Meaning people with red regular stop sign have to give way to cars at either end of ----. Or, three way stop?

If there is also a stop sign, consult the stop sign for guidance on this issue.

So, given that STOP sign says nothing that means cars at the end have to let everyone else go? Correct?

Not sure what you mean by “at the end” but if there is a stop sign with no “3-way,” “4-way” etc. underneath you have to stop until it is clear for you to go. No one else will stop for you. I’m not sure what’s hard about this. Even at a t-stop with ZERO markings, much less one with TWO, you don’t go unless it’s clear. When your road is the one that’s ending, there’s no way that anyone needs to give you the right of way.

You are right about what I mean. At the end of I, as you say, t-stop, their street is at the end. Either go left of right. Sorry English is not my first language. The reason I asked is that I stopped, on the "main" road to the right of t-stop, then proceeded, person at t-stop(with red Stop Sign with nothing on it) went at me, then honked, cursed, and made finger gestures at me. As I am from Europe, I thought maybe I was wrong.

Who reached the intersection first? If it was the other car, he had the right of way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People are giving OP grief, but I've wondered this sometimes too. Drivers definitely don't treat a painted "stop" the same as a stop sign. At my local strip mall, there's a painted stop in front of every store. No one stops unless there are pedestrians (which seems fine to me).

Thank you! Where I am even more is it you treat it as ALL WAY Stop or not. Meaning people with red regular stop sign have to give way to cars at either end of ----. Or, three way stop?

If there is also a stop sign, consult the stop sign for guidance on this issue.

So, given that STOP sign says nothing that means cars at the end have to let everyone else go? Correct?

Not sure what you mean by “at the end” but if there is a stop sign with no “3-way,” “4-way” etc. underneath you have to stop until it is clear for you to go. No one else will stop for you. I’m not sure what’s hard about this. Even at a t-stop with ZERO markings, much less one with TWO, you don’t go unless it’s clear. When your road is the one that’s ending, there’s no way that anyone needs to give you the right of way.

You are right about what I mean. At the end of I, as you say, t-stop, their street is at the end. Either go left of right. Sorry English is not my first language. The reason I asked is that I stopped, on the "main" road to the right of t-stop, then proceeded, person at t-stop(with red Stop Sign with nothing on it) went at me, then honked, cursed, and made finger gestures at me. As I am from Europe, I thought maybe I was wrong.

Maybe you didn't take turns with the other vehicles stopped at the intersection?

I took turns with the car going in the opposite direction from me. But, not with the t-stop red stop sign car.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People are giving OP grief, but I've wondered this sometimes too. Drivers definitely don't treat a painted "stop" the same as a stop sign. At my local strip mall, there's a painted stop in front of every store. No one stops unless there are pedestrians (which seems fine to me).

Thank you! Where I am even more is it you treat it as ALL WAY Stop or not. Meaning people with red regular stop sign have to give way to cars at either end of ----. Or, three way stop?

If there is also a stop sign, consult the stop sign for guidance on this issue.

So, given that STOP sign says nothing that means cars at the end have to let everyone else go? Correct?

Not sure what you mean by “at the end” but if there is a stop sign with no “3-way,” “4-way” etc. underneath you have to stop until it is clear for you to go. No one else will stop for you. I’m not sure what’s hard about this. Even at a t-stop with ZERO markings, much less one with TWO, you don’t go unless it’s clear. When your road is the one that’s ending, there’s no way that anyone needs to give you the right of way.

You are right about what I mean. At the end of I, as you say, t-stop, their street is at the end. Either go left of right. Sorry English is not my first language. The reason I asked is that I stopped, on the "main" road to the right of t-stop, then proceeded, person at t-stop(with red Stop Sign with nothing on it) went at me, then honked, cursed, and made finger gestures at me. As I am from Europe, I thought maybe I was wrong.

Who reached the intersection first? If it was the other car, he had the right of way.

Even with them being at the end to t-stop? With full on large red stop sign, without anything written? And me, having only white letters stop on the road? That is what I am asking? I had no regular stop sign. I am not saying I am right, I would like to find out what is the legal way for this situation. This is on my way to the gym, so now I am curious. In the past, I had people at the t-stop wave me to go, when I waited.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People are giving OP grief, but I've wondered this sometimes too. Drivers definitely don't treat a painted "stop" the same as a stop sign. At my local strip mall, there's a painted stop in front of every store. No one stops unless there are pedestrians (which seems fine to me).

Thank you! Where I am even more is it you treat it as ALL WAY Stop or not. Meaning people with red regular stop sign have to give way to cars at either end of ----. Or, three way stop?

If there is also a stop sign, consult the stop sign for guidance on this issue.

So, given that STOP sign says nothing that means cars at the end have to let everyone else go? Correct?

Not sure what you mean by “at the end” but if there is a stop sign with no “3-way,” “4-way” etc. underneath you have to stop until it is clear for you to go. No one else will stop for you. I’m not sure what’s hard about this. Even at a t-stop with ZERO markings, much less one with TWO, you don’t go unless it’s clear. When your road is the one that’s ending, there’s no way that anyone needs to give you the right of way.

You are right about what I mean. At the end of I, as you say, t-stop, their street is at the end. Either go left of right. Sorry English is not my first language. The reason I asked is that I stopped, on the "main" road to the right of t-stop, then proceeded, person at t-stop(with red Stop Sign with nothing on it) went at me, then honked, cursed, and made finger gestures at me. As I am from Europe, I thought maybe I was wrong.

Who reached the intersection first? If it was the other car, he had the right of way.

Even with them being at the end to t-stop? With full on large red stop sign, without anything written? And me, having only white letters stop on the road? That is what I am asking? I had no regular stop sign. I am not saying I am right, I would like to find out what is the legal way for this situation. This is on my way to the gym, so now I am curious. In the past, I had people at the t-stop wave me to go, when I waited.

The car that has been waiting the longest should be the first to go. There is no difference between a stop sign and STOP written on the roadway....they should be treated the same.

[Anonymous]

Regarding traffic signage in a mall parking lot....I can't imagine that they are legally binding, are they? The property owner can put them up for safety but if you disobey I don't think you can be ticketed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People are giving OP grief, but I've wondered this sometimes too. Drivers definitely don't treat a painted "stop" the same as a stop sign. At my local strip mall, there's a painted stop in front of every store. No one stops unless there are pedestrians (which seems fine to me).

Thank you! Where I am even more is it you treat it as ALL WAY Stop or not. Meaning people with red regular stop sign have to give way to cars at either end of ----. Or, three way stop?

If there is also a stop sign, consult the stop sign for guidance on this issue.

So, given that STOP sign says nothing that means cars at the end have to let everyone else go? Correct?

Not sure what you mean by “at the end” but if there is a stop sign with no “3-way,” “4-way” etc. underneath you have to stop until it is clear for you to go. No one else will stop for you. I’m not sure what’s hard about this. Even at a t-stop with ZERO markings, much less one with TWO, you don’t go unless it’s clear. When your road is the one that’s ending, there’s no way that anyone needs to give you the right of way.

You are right about what I mean. At the end of I, as you say, t-stop, their street is at the end. Either go left of right. Sorry English is not my first language. The reason I asked is that I stopped, on the "main" road to the right of t-stop, then proceeded, person at t-stop(with red Stop Sign with nothing on it) went at me, then honked, cursed, and made finger gestures at me. As I am from Europe, I thought maybe I was wrong.

Who reached the intersection first? If it was the other car, he had the right of way.

Even with them being at the end to t-stop? With full on large red stop sign, without anything written? And me, having only white letters stop on the road? That is what I am asking? I had no regular stop sign. I am not saying I am right, I would like to find out what is the legal way for this situation. This is on my way to the gym, so now I am curious. In the past, I had people at the t-stop wave me to go, when I waited.

The car that has been waiting the longest should be the first to go. There is no difference between a stop sign and STOP written on the roadway....they should be treated the same.

Agree with this. Stop is stop, and the rule is always that the order of reaching the intersection is the order in which you proceed after stopping.