State Law: Yield to Pedestrian in Crosswalk Sign
State law requires yielding to pedestrians in crosswalks
What to do
Stop and yield to any pedestrian in or approaching the crosswalk.
Tips
Pedestrians have right-of-way in marked and unmarked crosswalks.
Test yourself
You see this sign while driving. What do you have to do?
Show the answer
Stop and yield to any pedestrian in or approaching the crosswalk.
Common mistake
Not yielding to pedestrians in crosswalk
About regulatory signs
Regulatory signs are usually white rectangles with black or red markings, and they carry the force of law — speed limits, turn restrictions, right-of-way. Ignoring one is a traffic violation. The written test regularly checks whether you know exactly what a regulatory sign requires you to do.
Practice questions about this sign
This yellow pedestrian-crossing sign means:
- A. Drivers must yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk
- B. Pedestrians must yield to vehicles at this crossing
- C. The crosswalk is for bicycles only
- D. Yielding is only required when a crossing guard is present
Show answer
A. Drivers must yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk — This sign warns of a pedestrian crossing ahead. Drivers must yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian who is in, or about to enter, a marked crosswalk.
Universal rule · checked against MUTCD 11th Edition, Part 2 — Signs (General) — Traffic Signs — General · verified 2026-08-01
Frequently asked questions
What does the State Law: Yield to Pedestrian in Crosswalk Sign mean?
State law requires yielding to pedestrians in crosswalks
What should you do at a State Law: Yield to Pedestrian in Crosswalk Sign?
Stop and yield to any pedestrian in or approaching the crosswalk.
Reference standard: Federal Highway Administration Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices ↗. State and local agencies may add rules or operating times, so follow the complete posted sign where you drive. How DMV Prep sources content.
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