According to the manual, what does the law say about slowing down at a STOP sign without coming to a complete stop?
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A.
It is allowed at four-way stops
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B.
It is illegal under Pennsylvania law Correct
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C.
It is allowed when the intersection is empty
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D.
It is allowed during daylight hours only
The answer is "It is illegal under Pennsylvania law"
Slowing down without coming to a full stop at a STOP sign is illegal under Pennsylvania law. Drivers who default to a rolling stop when the intersection looks empty are the ones who pick C, because the everyday habit of easing through quiet corners feels harmless right up until it costs points.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. It is allowed at four-way stops
Every driver at a four-way stop must halt fully before moving forward; adding stop signs to the other approaches does not waive yours. This answer treats the take-turns custom at a four-way stop as if it replaced the required halt itself.
C. It is allowed when the intersection is empty
The full-stop rule at a STOP sign applies even when nothing is coming. This answer follows the everyday habit of easing through quiet corners as though the sign only mattered when cross traffic was present.
D. It is allowed during daylight hours only
Time of day does not change the requirement to stop completely at a STOP sign. This answer confuses time-limited restrictions like school-zone-hour signs with the always-on requirement at a STOP sign.
This question tests your knowledge of Regulatory Signs in Pennsylvania. Source: Pennsylvania Driver Manual, "Regulatory Signs," p.10..
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