R1.4
At a glance
- Sign code
- R1.4
- Type
- Regulatory
- Official meaning
- Vehicles must stop completely at the line; the '4' indicates a four-way controlled stop intersection.
What the Stop (4-way) sign means
This is a stop sign at a four-way stop: all four approaches to the intersection have a stop sign.
What you must do
Stop fully, then go in order of arrival; if two vehicles arrive together, yield to the vehicle on your right.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Stop (4-way) is most often mistaken for and the hint for the test, on this sign and every other one — plus practice questions and timed mock papers. The practice sample and the readiness test are free.
See the free practice testSources
- Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign R1.4 was checked against it, artwork and meaning, before being published here.
- National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000 — Schedule 1Where the prescribed meaning of each road traffic sign is set out.
Last updated 2026-08-23.