Which action is required when approaching a Stop sign?

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When you approach a Stop sign, you must come to a complete stop and yield to traffic and pedestrians before proceeding. This rule ensures you don’t enter the intersection before others who have the right of way, including pedestrians crossing in crosswalks. Stop at the stop line or before entering the intersection if there’s no line, take a quick look around for oncoming cars, bicycles, and people, and then proceed only when it’s safe. You stop even if there’s no traffic present, because your safety and the safety of others depend on you controlling the intersection first. Slowing down without stopping isn’t enough, and stopping and reversing isn’t the correct or safe procedure at a Stop sign unless you’re backing for a safe, legal maneuver.