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
- MUTCD Code
- R1-2
- Sign Category
- Regulatory Signs
Specifications
- Shape
- Triangle (Inverted)
- Color / legend
- Red and white background, red legend
Sizes & Dimensions (inches)
These are dimensions shown on the linked layout. Select the required size using the applicable MUTCD and agency requirements; the smallest drawing size is not necessarily the permitted minimum.
The listed dimension is the length of each side of the equilateral triangle, not a rectangular width and height.
- Layout 118" per side (equilateral triangle)
- Layout 230" per side (equilateral triangle)
- Layout 336" per side (equilateral triangle)
- Layout 448" per side (equilateral triangle)
- Layout 560" per side (equilateral triangle)
When & Where It's Used
- Temporary merge points and construction access
- Yield control where stopping is not required
- Supporting alternating movements near work areas
Placement Context
- Where it sits
- At the point where the regulation applies, per CA MUTCD Part 2B.
- CA MUTCD reference
- CA MUTCD 2026 Chapter 2B — Regulatory Signs, Barricades, and Gates
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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. Reference editions: California MUTCD 2026 (effective January 18, 2026) and the Federal MUTCD 11th Edition with Revision 1.
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