Control
Stop
Come to a complete stop, then give way before proceeding.
Common mix-up
↗ RTA handbook · 8th edition, p. 76An empty junction is not permission to roll through.
SHAPE. COLOUR. MEANING.
Read the road.
Recognise the sign, understand the instruction, catch the common trap.
3 signs in this view · Original schematic illustrations
Control
Give way
Yield to conflicting traffic; stop when necessary.
Common mix-up
↗ RTA handbook · 8th edition, p. 76Give way does not grant priority after you pause.
Parking
No stopping
No discretionary stopping within the signed restriction.
Common mix-up
↗ RTA handbook · 8th edition, p. 79Waiting inside the car or switching on hazards does not authorise a stop.
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Schematic learning illustrations are not manufacturing specifications. Supplementary plates, road markings and context can change what applies. The linked handbook is an older edition; check current RTA materials.