Warning Signs

Stop ahead

VA Driver's Manual (Apr 2026) §2 Warning Signs

Stop ahead

Meaning

A Stop Ahead warning means a stop sign is coming. Slow down early so you can stop smoothly.

What to do

A stop sign. Slow down and be ready to stop.

Practice question

The answer stays closed until you open it.

This yellow diamond contains a small stop-sign symbol. What is ahead?

  • A stop sign. Slow down and be ready to stop.
  • A yield sign that does not require a stop.
  • The end of a speed zone.
  • A lane that is reserved for buses.
Show the answer

Answer: A stop sign. Slow down and be ready to stop.

A Stop Ahead warning means a stop sign is coming. Slow down early so you can stop smoothly.

What does the Stop ahead sign mean?

A Stop Ahead warning means a stop sign is coming. Slow down early so you can stop smoothly. This is study wording cited to VA Driver's Manual (Apr 2026) §2 Warning Signs. It is not a verbatim quotation from the manual.

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Next step

Open a related sign, then use the short road-signs quiz when you want mixed practice.