Road signs/Yield Ahead Sign
Yield Ahead Sign: what it means and what to do
A yield ahead sign means a yield sign is coming up. Slow down and be ready to stop if traffic requires it.
What it looks like
A yellow diamond with a red-and-white yield triangle symbol and an arrow.
What to do
- Slow down and watch for the yield sign.
- Prepare to give way to pedestrians and cross traffic when you reach it.
- Be ready to stop if you cannot safely go.
On the permit test
Tests show the diamond with a triangle in it and ask what is coming up.
Where it shows up on state tests
4 questions across our state banks show this sign. Here is how many each bank has, and what each state's own test rules say about road signs.
| State | Questions showing it | What the state says about signs |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | Separate road-signs test: identify at least 9 of 12 signs. |
| New Jersey | 1 | No separate sign section published. |
| Ohio | 1 | 40 multiple-choice questions on motor vehicle regulations and traffic signs. |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | No separate sign section published. |
How it differs from similar signs
| Sign | How to recognise it | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Yield Ahead Sign | Yellow diamond warning sign with a red yield triangle symbol and an arrow | A yield ahead sign means a yield sign is coming up. |
| Yield Sign | Downward-pointing red and white triangle reading YIELD | A yield sign means slow down and give the right of way to pedestrians and to traffic on the road you are entering. |
| Stop Ahead Sign | Yellow diamond warning sign with a red stop sign symbol and an arrow | A stop ahead sign means a stop sign is coming up that you may not be able to see yet, because of a curve, a hill or something blocking the view. |
| Signal Ahead Sign | Yellow diamond warning sign with a traffic signal symbol | A signal ahead sign means a traffic signal is coming up that you may not see in time because of a curve or hill. |
See them side by side
Common questions
A yield sign is ahead. Slow down and be ready to stop for traffic or pedestrians.
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Sources, checked 2026-10-08: Virginia Driver's Manual (April 2026); Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (FHWA). Written in our own words; follow your state’s manual for the exact wording.