STOP and give way: know the difference
"Stopping and giving precedence" and "giving precedence" are not equivalent expressions.
Compare Form and Action
STOP has eight sides and also requires arrest. The triangle with vertex at the bottom indicates giving precedence. Do not replace one of the two actions with the other.
Check conditions first
A sequence learned in a signalless intersection does not automatically transfer to one with signals. Before you choose, look at what changes.
Stop
Give way