Which traffic controls require a full stop?

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Full stops are required where the law tells you to come to a complete halt before moving again. In Nova Scotia, that happens at stop signs and red traffic signals: you must stop fully, check for cross traffic and pedestrians, and proceed only when it’s safe and you have the right of way. A yield sign, on the other hand, requires you to slow and be prepared to stop if needed to let other traffic or pedestrians go first, but you don’t automatically stop completely every time. Speed limit signs just state the allowed speed and don’t require stopping. No signs likewise don’t impose a stop.