Stop Here Signs - Page 2

The Stop Here on Red sign (R10-6) tells drivers exactly where to stop when a traffic signal is red, pointing with an arrow to the stop line. It's used at signals where the stop line is set well back from the light — on a wide intersection or an offset signal — or where drivers frequently pull past the line, so everyone stops at the right point.

At a signal, a Stop Here on Red sign is added where the stop line is offset from the signal head or where drivers routinely overrun it. It doesn't change the signal's placement — it simply directs drivers to the correct stop point. For a flashing red or beacon, use a Stop Here When Flashing sign.

The Stop Here for Pedestrians sign (MUTCD R1-5b/R1-5c) is used with stop lines on uncontrolled multi-lane approaches to a crosswalk, and it's placed 20 to 50 feet in advance of the crossing so a stopped vehicle doesn't block the next lane's view of pedestrians. Standard sizes run from 12" x 18" up to larger highway sizes; our Stop Here for Pedestrians sign comes with a left or right arrow pointing to the line.

A Yield to Pedestrians sign tells drivers to give way at the crossing, while a Stop Here for Pedestrians sign marks the specific point to stop, set back from the crosswalk. Which you use depends on your state's crosswalk law and whether the approach is multi-lane — the "Stop Here" version is chosen where drivers must stop and where a setback stop keeps sightlines open.

On a public road, the traffic authority installs Stop Here and Stop Here on Red signs with the stop-line markings as part of the intersection design, based on MUTCD guidance. Municipalities and private facilities can order municipal-grade Stop Here signs directly from us, and pair them with stop stencils for the pavement line. For a bulk or custom order, call our sales team at 888-343-3771 (Mon – Fri, 8:00am to 7:00pm EST) or email customerservice@smartsign.com.