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How does a yield sign differ from a stop sign in its legal requirement?

Panneau routier de Ontario — Yield signs require you to stop only if necessary; stop signs require a full stop every time
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Bonne réponse : B. Yield signs require you to stop only if necessary; stop signs require a full stop every time

Understanding the difference is critical: at a stop sign you must always come to a complete stop; at a yield sign you stop only when needed to give way. Treating yield as 'proceed freely' or stop as 'rolling stop' invites collisions, both of which are Highway Traffic Act offences.