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Driving 101, part two: Stop signs and how to use them Stop signs are typically posted at intersections either as a two, three or four-way stop. They are big, red, white, reflective, and say STOP on them. The signs with a white border or red and white lines beneath them are not called "stoptional" signs, nor do they have time limitations. A stop sign is a stop sign even at 2 a.m. As you approach a stop sign, you must stop your car at the stop line. If no stop line exists, then stop immediately before entering any crosswalk, and if there is no stop line or crosswalk, then you must stop immediately before entering the intersection. You then must yield the right of way to anyone in the intersection, or approaching the intersection on another highway so closely that for you to proceed would be a hazard. After this you now have gained the right of way and may proceed through the intersection. In the event of a tie, the person who has to go to the bathroom the most or the one with the loudest child does not get the right of way. If you arrive at a stop, at a stop sign at the same time as another motorist, courteous driving teaches Const. Chris Borak C