Regulatory Signs
Yield sign
Slow down and give the right-of-way to traffic on the intersecting road and to pedestrians.
- Shape
- Downward-pointing triangle
- Color
- Red and white
- Type
- Regulatory
What to do
- Stop completely if necessary before merging or crossing, and proceed only when there is a safe gap.
How to read it
Downward-pointing triangle. A triangle with the point down is used only for yield signs.
Red and white. Red means stop, yield or do not go this way.
Regulatory sign. Regulatory signs state traffic laws. Ignoring one is a violation.
Signs follow the national standard (the MUTCD) in every state. Your state handbook is the final word for your test.
Related signs
Signs that look similar or come up together on the test.
Road signs quiz and flashcards
Drill every sign on your phone, along with the rest of your state’s test.
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