I have to say that I do not stop at the vast majority of stop signs simply because of the energy wasted in doing. So, if nobody is around I go strait through. If other cars are around, I slow down and take the automotive order of priority.

Just today, I was going strait along a road (for those who know, its the one parallel to the Lachine Canal), I was about 100 feet in front of a stop sign with hands on the brakes, a driver of a school bus (female) making a left turn, went forward a little bit and actually stopped and waved me through the intersection!

It seems to me that it you at least appear to obey the rules, most cars (at least in my area) will actually wave you though. -- ignore this remark if you are in or near the downtown core.

S