DMV Permit · Regulatory Signs

A red triangular sign with the point down means:

Correct answer

Yield: slow down, give right of way to other traffic, stop if needed

  1. A Stop
  2. B Yield: slow down, give right of way to other traffic, stop if needed
  3. C Do not enter
  4. D One-way road

Why this is the answer

An inverted triangle (point down) red and white sign is a YIELD sign. It means slow down, prepare to stop if needed, and give right of way to traffic on the road you are entering or merging with. Unlike a stop sign, you do not have to come to a complete stop if the way is clear — but you do have to give other traffic priority. Yield signs are common at on-ramps to highways, at roundabouts, at uncontrolled intersections where one direction has priority, and at merge points. Treat a yield sign with the same caution as a stop sign when visibility is limited or traffic is heavy — if you cannot clearly see oncoming traffic, stop until you can.
Source: MUTCD Section 2B Regulatory Signs

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