MUTCD R1-2: YIELD Sign
The R1-2 sign is covered in Section 2B.05 of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition. Below are the provisions from that section that describe when the sign is used and how it is placed.
What it means and when it is used
- Standard · Required (shall)The YIELD (R1-2) sign (see Figure 2B-1 ) shall not be displayed using a changeable message sign. Figure 2B-1. STOP and YIELD Signs and Plaques R1-1 R1-2 R1-2bP R1-2cP R1-10PR1-3P R1-2aP December 2023MUTCD 11th Edition Page
- Standard · Required (shall)Sect. 2B.06SIGNING FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY AT INTERSECTIONS
Where to read the rest
- Full text: MUTCD Section 2B.05: YIELD Sign
- Minimum sign sizes by roadway type are in the size section for this chapter: Section 2B.03
- Mounting height, lateral offset and retroreflectivity for any sign: MUTCD sign placement guide
Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition (Federal Highway Administration, December 2023, public domain). Excerpts are shortened and shown out of context; read the full section before specifying a sign. Your state may still be operating under the 2009 edition or a state supplement. Official manual: mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov.