If an officer has ordered you to stop by holding their arm horizontally, when can you resume driving?

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According to General Traffic Regulations, a stop order communicated by an officer with a horizontally extended arm remains in effect even if the officer lowers their arm. This signal requires all road users approaching the officer from directions cutting across the arm's indication to stop. The prohibition to proceed remains until the officer makes a new, distinct signal (gestural or acoustic) or changes position. Lowering the arm is often considered an action for the officer's physical rest and does not cancel the previous order.

If an officer has ordered you to stop by holding their arm horizontally, when can you resume driving?

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