stop line

Crosswalk's vehicle boundary

A stop line is the white line painted across a road at an intersection or crosswalk, indicating where vehicles must come to a complete stop.

Drivers are expected to halt with their front bumper behind this line: She pulled up to the stop line and waited for the light to change.

Also called a stop bar.

Opposites

traffic flow action

Road segment for gaining speed

position in intersection sequence

Designated departure location

traffic flow state

Authorization to proceed

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