First signs
PARE and CEDA EL PASO
Pare y ceda el pasoPronounced PAH-reh ee SEH-dah ehl PAH-soh
The shapes are familiar; the Spanish legends are the part to learn before your first intersection.
Official traffic controls and police directions always take precedence. Live weather, closures, and rental policies can change.
PARE means a full stop
Stop at the line. If there is none, stop before the crosswalk; if neither exists, stop at the nearest point where you can see cross traffic without entering its path.
CEDA means yield
Slow down, stop if necessary, and give way to vehicles and pedestrians already in or close enough to make the intersection hazardous. You do not have to stop when the way is clearly open.
Read the whole corner
Look for one-way arrows, crosswalks, parking restrictions, and lane markings before moving. The familiar sign shape helps you identify the rule before you finish reading the Spanish words.
