16/09/2026
Folks,
You’ll want to star/save these notes for quick and easy reference:
*How to Treat the Stop Sign and Stop Line*
- If a stop line is used in conjunction with the stop sign, the motorist must stop behind the stop line and only proceed when it is safe to do so.
- If there is no stop line, the driver must stop the vehicle with its front end in line with the stop sign and only proceed when it is safe to do so.
- Once a driver has come to a full stop behind the stop sign or stop line, he/she may proceed with caution.
- A stop line (RTM1) shall only be used in conjunction with traffic signals and stop sign. Therefore, the road marking cannot be used alone - it must be paired with a stop sign (R1).
*Note*
- Nowhere in the law is a specific period of time stated for how long a motorist must remain at a complete stop. The only expectation is that the motorist will “proceed when it is safe to do so”.
- After the motorist has come to a complete stop, he or she is entitled to stop as many times as necessary, without obstructing oncoming traffic.
- Feel free to quote Statutory Instrument 41 of 2016, published on 08.04.2016.
Read here for the full version on stop streets:https://bigsky.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/The-Motorists-Guide-to-Stop-Streets.pdf