R1-6b In-Street School Crossing — Yield
Reminds drivers to yield to schoolchildren in the crosswalk.
- Sign Name
- In-Street School Crossing — Yield
- MUTCD Code
- R1-6b
- Sign Category
- Regulatory Signs
Specifications
- Shape
- Rectangle (Vertical)
- Color / legend
- Fluorescent yellow-green outer background; white inner panel, black legend, 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.
Do not use as advance signing, roadside signing, or on an approach controlled by STOP, a traffic signal, or a pedestrian/emergency hybrid beacon. STATE LAW is optional; California deletes the STOP counterpart R1-6c.
- Drawing size 112" × 36"
California Application & Variants
Do not use as advance signing, roadside signing, or on an approach controlled by STOP, a traffic signal, or a pedestrian/emergency hybrid beacon. STATE LAW is optional; California deletes the STOP counterpart R1-6c.
When & Where It's Used
- School crossing control
Placement Context
- Where it sits
- Place in the roadway at the school crosswalk using an approved in-street support and the applicable school-crossing assembly.
- CA MUTCD reference
- CA MUTCD 2026 §7B.03 and 2B.20
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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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