Yield Line - Meaning

What do white triangles on the the road mean?

A series of white triangles across the roadway indicates a yield line, which marks the point where drivers must yield or stop if needed.
Yield markings are easy to recognize as they consist of a row of solid white isosceles triangles pointing toward approaching traffic, extending horizontally across the road.
You’ll often see yield lines at the entrances of roundabouts, before crosswalks at controlled intersections, at midblock crosswalks, and on highway onramps.

They are typically accompanied by a YIELD sign or a "Yield Here to Pedestrians" sign on the right, and may also be preceded by a "Yield Ahead" pavement marking, which features a white, outlined isosceles triangle pointing toward approaching vehicles.

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Yield Line - What To Do

Yield markings act as an important visual cue, reminding drivers to yield at specific points.

When you encounter yield lines, you should:

• slow down
• be ready to stop if necessary
• give the right-of-way to cross traffic