You are stopped behind other vehicles waiting at a stop sign. When the intersection is clear:
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You must proceed through the intersection without stopping again.
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You may follow the vehicle ahead without stopping again.
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You must stop again at the stop sign.
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You may proceed with caution through the intersection without stopping if there is no other traffic.
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Explanation
At an intersection with a STOP sign, drivers must come to a complete stop, check for pedestrians and cross traffic to clear the intersection before they proceed. Slowing down without coming to a full stop is illegal.
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