The Vehicle Code that applies to rolling through a stop sign is which?

The Vehicle Code that applies to rolling through a stop sign is which?

• A. VC 22350
• B. VC 22450
• C. VC 12500
• D. VC 21453

Answer: (B)

Coming to a full stop at a stop sign is required before proceeding. In California, the rule that specifically covers this is 22450. It requires you to stop at the stop sign, either at the stop line, before entering a crosswalk, or before entering the intersection, and then proceed only when it’s safe and after yielding to pedestrians and other vehicles. A rolling stop bypasses that required full stop, which is why this code applies. The other codes address different situations: the basic speed law governs how fast you can drive, not how you respond to a stop sign; license provisions deal with who may drive; and the red signal rule applies to red traffic lights, not stop signs.

Coming to a full stop at a stop sign is required before proceeding. In California, the rule that specifically covers this is 22450. It requires you to stop at the stop sign, either at the stop line, before entering a crosswalk, or before entering the intersection, and then proceed only when it’s safe and after yielding to pedestrians and other vehicles. A rolling stop bypasses that required full stop, which is why this code applies.

The other codes address different situations: the basic speed law governs how fast you can drive, not how you respond to a stop sign; license provisions deal with who may drive; and the red signal rule applies to red traffic lights, not stop signs.