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You are approaching an intersection marked with a red and white downward-pointing triangular sign that displays the word 'YIELD'. What is your legal obligation as a driver?

  1. Slow down and give the right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrians on the intersecting roadway, stopping only if traffic requires it.Answer
  2. B
    Come to a full stop at the intersection line regardless of whether other vehicles or pedestrians are present.
  3. C
    Maintain your speed because vehicles entering from a side street automatically have the right-of-way.
  4. D
    Accelerate quickly to merge into the lane before approaching vehicles reach your vehicle.

Answer

Slow down and give the right-of-way to vehicles and pedestrians on the intersecting roadway, stopping only if traffic requires it.
A red and white inverted triangle YIELD sign mandates that drivers reduce speed and grant right-of-way to traffic and pedestrians already on the road, bringing the vehicle to a stop only when cross traffic warrants it.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the regulatory sign type and shape.
An inverted red and white triangle represents a regulatory YIELD sign.
Regulatory signs state legal traffic requirements that drivers must obey.
2
Apply the legal rule associated with the sign.
Drivers must slow down, yield right-of-way to approaching traffic and pedestrians, and stop only if necessary to maintain safety.
Unlike a STOP sign, full stopping is conditional based on cross-traffic clearance.

Key Concept

Yield Sign Regulatory Compliance
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Regulatory Signs

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