Regulatory signs
Yield
What it means
Give the right-of-way to other vehicles and to pedestrians who are crossing. Slow down, and stop if you have to.
White with black or red; a red circle with a slash means prohibited, a green circle means permitted.
Summarised from ICBC’s Learn to Drive Smart. Read the original: Signs signals and road markings ↗
How to recognise it
A triangle pointing down, with a white centre and a wide red border. No other sign points down, so the shape is recognisable from any side.
Where you will see it
Where a side road, ramp or merging lane joins a through road, and at the entrances of some traffic circles and roundabouts.
What to do when you see it
- 1.Slow down as you approach and look for vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians on the through road.
- 2.If the through road is clear, you may go without stopping.
- 3.If there is traffic or a pedestrian crossing, stop if you need to and wait for a safe gap.
On the knowledge test
The test checks that you know a yield sign does not require a stop, but does require you to give the right-of-way — including to pedestrians who are crossing. "Slow down and stop if necessary" is the right idea.
Practice questions for this sign
You reach this sign and there are no pedestrians, cyclists or vehicles on the through road. What may you do?