Stop lineUnited Kingdom
Traffic rules
United Kingdom
1. Stop line
A stop line is a transverse road marking that indicates the position where drivers must stop when required by a traffic sign, traffic light or other traffic control. It is usually placed before an intersection, pedestrian crossing, railway crossing or another location where traffic may need to stop.
When a stop is required, drivers should stop before the stop line and avoid allowing any part of the vehicle to obstruct the area beyond it. The appearance and exact legal meaning of stop lines can vary between countries.
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Where must drivers stop at a UK Stop sign?
At a Stop sign with a solid white transverse line, you must stop behind the line, then proceed only when it is safe. The obligation to stop is not satisfied merely by slowing down.
🔗 gov.uk • Highway Code for Great Britain — road markings and stop/give-way lines
May a driver cross a UK traffic-light stop line on amber?
Amber generally means stop. You may continue only if you have already crossed the line or are so close that stopping might cause a collision. You must not drive beyond the line on red.
