How long should you stop at a stop sign?

Question

How long should you stop at a stop sign?

Answer 1

I was told 2.5 seconds when I was getting my license. So I just count to 3.  

Answer 2

The rule is that you must come to a complete stop -- i.e. your tires have to stop turning altogether, and the front of your car has to be behind the crosswalk if there is one.

Then you have to look both directions and proceed only when safe.

Answer 3

Three seconds or when it is your turn or when clear.

Answer 4

You should come to a complete stop, look in all directions because you never know there are crazy drivers out there. Always drive safe and drive for others.

Answer 5

You can't say exactly because the traffic situation will never be the same.

     I would say long enough for you to be sure it is safe to proceed.

Answer 6

around 5 seconds

Answer 7

The rule is you must come to a complete stop. That's it. The vehicle must not be moving at all for even a fraction of a second then you can move on.

Answer 8

Long enough to look both ways then you either wait or go.

Answer 9

like a second or 3 not that long.

Answer 10

Long enough to come to a complete stop, check for traffic and then proceed.  The key words being a complete stop.

Answer 11

Until your car comes to a complete stop (assuming it's not a four way stop.  In that case you have to stop long enough for the cars that were there before you to go :P)

Answer 12

When you stop moving, you should count to 3, but you can count on the car behind you to start blowing his horn and flashing lights and calling you dirty names.

Answer 13

you should come to a complete stop and make sure it is safe to proceed before entering into the intersection.

Answer 14

When I was taught to drive ... the instructor made me count to 3.... stop 1.. 2..3...go.  This way a cop can't say you didn't stop ... of course you should always check out the intersection before you go through it ... just to be safe.