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Difficulty: MediumRegulatory Signs

A motorist approaches a highway entrance ramp marked with a triangular red-and-white regulatory 'YIELD' sign. As the driver reaches the roadway merge point, traffic on the main highway is clear, and no oncoming vehicles or pedestrians are present. Which of the following actions is legally required of the driver?

  1. Slow down and merge safely into the flow of traffic without coming to a complete stop.Answer
  2. B
    Come to a complete stop at the yield line in all circumstances before entering the highway.
  3. C
    Maintain posted highway cruising speed without slowing down, requiring oncoming vehicles to adjust their speed.
  4. D
    Accelerate along the shoulder to pass vehicles in the right lane before merging.

Answer

Slow down and merge safely into the flow of traffic without coming to a complete stop when the roadway is clear.
A regulatory Yield sign obligates drivers to slow down and prepare to yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic. When no oncoming traffic or pedestrians exist, the driver may legally merge into the lane without coming to a complete stop.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the regulatory meaning of a triangular Yield sign.
Recognize that a Yield sign mandates slowing down and giving right-of-way to vehicles on the main road.
Regulatory signs define legal requirements for right-of-way.
2
Evaluate the surrounding traffic conditions.
Determine that no oncoming vehicles or pedestrians present a hazard.
Right-of-way duties depend on the presence of traffic requiring yielding.
3
Select the appropriate vehicle operation procedure.
Adjust speed appropriately and merge into the lane smoothly without bringing the vehicle to an unnecessary complete stop.
Unnecessary stopping at yield signs when lanes are clear disrupts traffic flow and increases rear-end collision risk.

Key Concept

Regulatory Yield Sign Rules and Right-of-Way Compliance
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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