ABSTRACT
Road traffic laws in some countries specify that for safety reasons, drivers must completely stop their vehicles before the line at pedestrian crossings with a stop sign. Several observational studies of stopping behaviour at crossings with a stop sign have found that the rate of bringing the vehicle to a full stop before the line is low (e.g., Feest, 1968). There are four possible reasons why drivers do not stop completely before the line. First, the driver may not have the skill to stop the vehicle at a specified position using the brake. For example, new and learner drivers may pass the stop line because they do not know the appropriate timing and force to use when applying the brake. Second, the driver may miss seeing the crossing and the stop sign. Third, the driver does not wish to stop, for some reason. Finally, the driver may believe that they have stopped, although they have not.
