Whenever approaching a yield sign at an intersection, you must:
|
Come to a complete stop.
|
|
|
Proceed normally unless vehicles are present.
|
|
|
Slow down and stop if necessary.
|
|
|
Treat it as a red light.
|
Explanation
A yield sign requires drivers to slow down and prepare to stop if any conflict exists with pedestrians, cyclists, or other vehicles in the intersection. Unlike a stop sign, you don't necessarily need to make a complete stop if the way is clear - but you must always reduce speed and be ready to yield right-of-way. The key distinction is that yield signs give you the option to proceed without stopping when safe, while stop signs always require a full stop regardless of traffic conditions.
Answer Statistics
🟡 This question is moderately difficult — 16.4% of our users answer it incorrectly.
Other questions in the same category: Right-of-Way and Yielding Rules
If two vehicles reach an intersection at the same time:Which statement about yielding right-of-way is true?At intersections with four-way stops:You must yield the right-of-way to an approaching vehicle when you are:The law gives _______ the right of way at intersections.When two vehicles on different roadways reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, the vehicle on the right should yield to the vehicle on the left.When should you yield your legal right of way?A driver must yield the right of way when making a left turn on a red light after a stop from a one-way street to another one-way street with traffic moving to the left.When two vehicles enter an intersection at about the same time from different streets:At a 4-way stop:
This question appears in the following DMV practice tests: