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Downward-pointing red triangle with a white interior triangle and the word YIELD in red letters.
MUTCD
R1-2
Category
regulatory
Color
red
Shape
triangle

Yield

Slow down, give the right-of-way to cross traffic and pedestrians, and stop if needed.

Drivers approaching a yield must slow, scan for conflicting traffic and pedestrians, and be prepared to stop if anyone is close enough to be a hazard. Unlike a stop, a full halt is only required when traffic or pedestrians have the right-of-way; if the way is clear, the driver may proceed without stopping. The downward-pointing red triangle is the universal shape for yield.

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