Stop sign stop line — Rhode Island Permit Test

Stop sign stop line on the Rhode Island permit test — 3 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

At a stop sign, stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection.

A car that stops in the crosswalk blocks the people walking across.

Every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection.

Rhode Island Driver’s Manual, p.32

If there is no crosswalk at a stop sign, stop at the clearly marked stop line.

A driver who rolls past the line pokes into the cross street.

In the event there is no crosswalk, the driver shall stop at a clearly marked stop line.

Rhode Island Driver’s Manual, p.32

With no crosswalk or stop line, stop at the point nearest the cross road where you can see approaching traffic, before entering the intersection.

Stopping far back behind a hedge leaves you blind to the cars coming.

If no stop line exists, then stop at the point nearest the intersecting highway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting highway before entering the intersection, except when directed to proceed by a police officer or traffic control signal.

Rhode Island Driver’s Manual, p.32

On the test

At a stop sign with a crosswalk, where must you stop?

Before the near-side crosswalk. A car that stops in the crosswalk blocks the people walking across. Rhode Island Driver’s Manual, p.32: “Every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Rhode Island Driver’s Manual, published by the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-04.