Texas Driver's License Knowledge TestTraffic Signs and SignalsMedium
A driver is approaching a rural intersection marked with a 'YIELD' sign. There is no other traffic present. What is the correct action the driver must take?
- ACome to a complete stop before the intersection, then proceed when safe.
- BSlow down, check for traffic, and proceed without stopping if the way is clear.
- CIncrease speed to clear the intersection quickly.
- DTreat it as a stop sign, stopping only if cross-traffic is visible.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Slow down, check for traffic, and proceed without stopping if the way is clear.
A 'YIELD' sign requires a driver to slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary to allow other vehicles or pedestrians to proceed. If the way is clear and no traffic is approaching, a stop is not legally required.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This describes the action for a 'STOP' sign, not a 'YIELD' sign.
- C. Increasing speed is dangerous and goes against the principle of yielding.
- D. A 'YIELD' sign does not automatically require a stop, unlike a 'STOP' sign.
YIELD Sign
A triangular regulatory sign that requires drivers to slow down and be prepared to stop to give the right-of-way to cross-traffic or pedestrians.
- Requires giving right-of-way.
- A stop is not mandatory if the path is clear.
- Typically found at intersections or merges.
Memory trick: Yield means 'You might stop, but only if you must'.