If you see a yield sign in your driving lane, you must...

If you see a yield sign in your driving lane, you must...

• A. Hurry through the intersection
• B. Speed up
• C. Ignore it and continue
• D. Slow down and stop if necessary

Answer: (D)

A yield sign tells you to slow down and give the right of way to traffic and pedestrians already in or close to the intersection. You should reduce speed, scan for approaching vehicles or people, and be prepared to stop if someone else has the right of way. If the way is clear, you may proceed with caution. That’s why the correct choice is to slow down and stop if necessary. The other options—hurrying through, speeding up, or ignoring the sign—would ignore the rule and create a crash risk.

A yield sign tells you to slow down and give the right of way to traffic and pedestrians already in or close to the intersection. You should reduce speed, scan for approaching vehicles or people, and be prepared to stop if someone else has the right of way. If the way is clear, you may proceed with caution. That’s why the correct choice is to slow down and stop if necessary. The other options—hurrying through, speeding up, or ignoring the sign—would ignore the rule and create a crash risk.