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Stop the vehicle.
It orders vehicles to stop. Annex I section 1.1.e distinguishes this signal from a long blast, which orders traffic to resume. It is not merely an instruction to give way with stopping left to the driver’s choice. Comply safely and follow the officer’s other instructions.
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Resume driving.
Only give way, without an obligation to stop.
Stop the vehicle.
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