R1-2 Yield
Requires drivers to slow down and yield the right-of-way to traffic and pedestrians, stopping only if necessary to avoid a conflict.
- Sign Name
- Yield
- General Meaning
- Requires drivers to slow down and yield the right-of-way to traffic and pedestrians, stopping only if necessary to avoid a conflict.
- MUTCD Code
- R1-2
- Typical Use
- At the point where the regulation applies, per CA MUTCD Part 2B.
- Sign Category
- Regulatory Signs
Specifications
- Standard Shape
- Triangle (Inverted)
- Background Color
- Red And White
- Legend / Symbol
- Red legend
- Border
- Red
- Reflectivity
- High Intensity (for nighttime visibility)
- Compliance
- MUTCD / CA MUTCD
Material / Application Notes
Temporary merge points and construction access. Confirm placement and supplemental plaques against the applicable CA MUTCD standard.
View this sign on the Federal MUTCD (FHWA)California Notes
California-specific application notes and adoptions may differ. Review California requirements where applicable.
What It Means / When This Sign Is Used
In the field, R1-2 Yield is typically positioned at the point of regulation within the activity area. Common deployments include temporary merge points and construction access; yield control where stopping is not required; supporting alternating movements near work areas. Always confirm its size, retroreflective sheeting, spacing, and placement against the CA MUTCD 2026 and the reviewing agency before finalizing the traffic control plan.
Learn more about Yield sign requirementsWhen & Where It's Used
- Temporary merge points and construction access
- Yield control where stopping is not required
- Supporting alternating movements near work areas
Placement on a Traffic Control Plan
- Where it sits
- At the point where the regulation applies, per CA MUTCD Part 2B.
- CA MUTCD reference
- CA MUTCD Part 2B (Regulatory Signs)
- Typical minimum size
- 36" equilateral triangle minimum
California / Field Use Notes
Used in California work zones for temporary merge and access control where yielding rather than stopping is appropriate.
In Los Angeles, temporary regulatory changes (speed, one-way, turn or entry restrictions) generally involve LADOT review, and on state highways Caltrans District 7. Regulatory authority cannot be created by signing alone — confirm the change is authorized by the agency with jurisdiction over the roadway.
Common Plan Review Comments
- Temporary regulatory control not warranted or conflicts with existing control.
- Reduced speed limit posted without proper speed-setting authorization.
- Wrong-way protection (DO NOT ENTER / WRONG WAY) missing at closed approaches.
- Sign size not appropriate for the facility.
Confirm yield control fits the geometry and sight distance of the temporary movement. Public Ready reviews temporary yield placement.
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Educational reference only. This is not an official Caltrans, FHWA, or local agency publication and is not legal or engineering advice. Always verify sign selection, size, placement, spacing, and application against the current CA MUTCD 2026, Caltrans sign specifications, Standard Plans, project documents, and the reviewing agency’s requirements. Local jurisdictions may impose additional requirements, and final selection, placement, and dimensions may require engineering judgment or agency approval. Written against California MUTCD 2026 (effective January 18, 2026) and the Federal MUTCD 11th Edition. Official sources last verified June 2026.
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