What should you do when you see a yield sign?

When you see a yield sign, the appropriate action is to slow down and prepare to stop if necessary. The yield sign indicates that you must give the right-of-way to any vehicles or pedestrians already in the intersection or approaching it closely enough that they present a hazard. Slowing down allows you to assess the situation, ensuring that it is safe to proceed without endangering yourself or others.

This practice promotes safety and helps prevent accidents, as it ensures you are aware of the traffic conditions before making your decision to enter the intersection. Unlike coming to a complete stop when it’s unnecessary or speeding up to pass through quickly, yielding correctly means that you maintain control of your vehicle and can react to other road users appropriately. Ignoring the sign is also unsafe, as it could result in a collision if another vehicle or pedestrian has the right of way. Thus, the correct behavior when encountering a yield sign is to slow down and be prepared to stop as needed.