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R1-6d In-Street Trail Crossing — Yield

Reminds drivers to yield to pedestrians and bicyclists in the trail crosswalk.

Sign Name
In-Street Trail Crossing — Yield
MUTCD Code
R1-6d
Sign Category
Regulatory Signs

Specifications

Shape
Rectangle (Vertical)
Color / legend
Yellow outer background (fluorescent yellow-green alternative permitted); 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 post on the roadside or in advance of the crosswalk. Do not use on approaches controlled by STOP, a traffic signal, or a pedestrian/emergency hybrid beacon. California deletes the STOP counterpart R1-6e.

  • Drawing size 112" × 36"
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California Application & Variants

Do not post on the roadside or in advance of the crosswalk. Do not use on approaches controlled by STOP, a traffic signal, or a pedestrian/emergency hybrid beacon. California deletes the STOP counterpart R1-6e.

When & Where It's Used

  • Trail crossing control

Placement Context

Where it sits
Place in the roadway at the trail crosswalk, using the required in-street support and accompanying trail-crossing warning assembly.
CA MUTCD reference
CA MUTCD 2026 §2B.20

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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