Whenever approaching a yield sign at an intersection, you must:
|
Slow down and stop if necessary.
|
|
|
Treat it as a red light.
|
|
|
Come to a complete stop.
|
|
|
Proceed normally unless vehicles are present.
|
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 easy — 14% of our users get this question wrong.
Other questions in the same category: Right-of-Way and Yielding Rules
When two cars arrive at an intersection with no signs or signals at the same time, which car has the right-of-way?Which of the following is NOT true? When entering an open intersection, drivers must yield the right-of-way if:At intersections without “Stop” or “Yield” signs, you must:Give the right-of-way to any pedestrian:Pedestrians at intersections have the right-of-way over vehicles.A driver must yield the right of way:You reach an intersection with stop signs on all four corners at the same time as the driver on your left. Who has the right of way?When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time, which vehicle must yield the right-of-way?When two vehicles approach an open intersection with no traffic control devices at the same time:If two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at the same time:
This question appears in the following DMV practice tests: