Definition
The R-2 «mandatory stop» or STOP sign is an octagonal red priority sign. It requires the driver to stop fully before the stop line (or before entering the intersection if there is no line) and yield to vehicles on the road being joined.
Key facts
- Mandatory full stop — slowing down is not enough.
- After stopping, yield to vehicles on the priority road.
- Running a STOP is a serious offence: €200 fine and 4 points.
- The only octagonal sign in the Spanish Highway Code.
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