Regulatory signs · R1-5b
Stop Here for Pedestrians sign
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FHWA public-use information
What it means
Stop for pedestrians at the marked line before the crossing.
Source: FHWA MUTCD — MUTCD 11th Edition with Revision 1 (December 2025), Section 2B.19, paragraph 02, PDF page 122.
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Meaning
Stop Here for Pedestrians tells you to stop at the indicated line when a pedestrian is in the crossing. Oregon explicitly explains this instruction. The line identifies where your vehicle should wait, keeping the crosswalk available for the person crossing.
What to do
In Oregon, stop at the line and keep your vehicle out of the crossing area. Do not overtake another vehicle that has stopped at a crosswalk: that vehicle may be shielding a pedestrian from your view. The stopped vehicle is a reason for caution, not an invitation to pass.
Where it is used
The federal manual reserves Stop Here for jurisdictions whose law requires a stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk. For a marked crossing on an uncontrolled approach with multiple lanes, the sign and advance line can sit before the crossing itself. This keeps waiting traffic back from the pedestrian’s path.
A sign to tell apart
An ordinary Stop sign requires a stop on the controlled approach. Stop Here for Pedestrians links its instruction to the pedestrian crossing and the indicated waiting line. Oregon’s description specifically calls for stopping there when a pedestrian is in the crosswalk; read the whole message rather than only its small Stop symbol.
Practice with explanations
These are original learning questions based on the cited handbooks. Read each answer and its explanation below.
1. In Oregon, a pedestrian is in the crosswalk beside Stop Here for Pedestrians. Where should you stop?
- At the stop line.
- With the front of your vehicle in the crosswalk.
- Beyond the crosswalk after passing the pedestrian.
Answer: A. At the stop line.
The line identifies the required waiting position. Keep your vehicle clear of the crossing itself.
2. A vehicle ahead has stopped at an Oregon crosswalk. What should you do?
- Pass it if the adjacent lane looks empty.
- Avoid passing; it may be waiting for a pedestrian.
- Pass it after briefly sounding your horn.
Answer: B. Avoid passing; it may be waiting for a pedestrian.
Oregon prohibits passing a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk. A person crossing may be hidden by that vehicle.
State source coverage
Handbook coverage and sample questions do not prove that a sign will appear on your exam. Even a published test scope cannot guarantee an individual exam question.
Oregon
Handbook coverage
Oregon’s driver manual explicitly discusses this sign. This establishes handbook coverage, without a promise about any individual exam.
State variations
State-specific variations have not been independently established for this study.
Verified question coverage
These free state-bank questions were independently verified. This does not establish complete state-bank readiness, app availability or what will appear on your permit exam.
No currently verified state-bank question is available for this sign.
The linked 20-question permit quizzes do not currently include this sign.
This meaning is a federal MUTCD reference. Check your state's handbook for its rules and sign coverage; this page does not establish what appears on a state permit exam.
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