R1-5a Yield Here to School Crossing
Identifies the advance yielding location for a school crosswalk.
- Sign Name
- Yield Here to School Crossing
- MUTCD Code
- R1-5a
- Sign Category
- Regulatory Signs
Specifications
- Shape
- Square
- Color / legend
- Black legend and border on white background; red YIELD symbol
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 displayed face has a left-pointing arrow; the official drawing includes both arrow directions. California retains the YIELD version and deletes R1-5c, the STOP version.
- Drawing size 136" × 36"
California Application & Variants
The displayed face has a left-pointing arrow; the official drawing includes both arrow directions. California retains the YIELD version and deletes R1-5c, the STOP version.
When & Where It's Used
- School crossing control
Placement Context
- Where it sits
- Use in advance of an uncontrolled multi-lane school crosswalk in accordance with the advance yield-line provisions.
- CA MUTCD reference
- CA MUTCD 2026 §7B.03 and 2B.19
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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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