MUTCD R1-5: Yield Here To Pedestrians Signs and Stop Here For Pedestrians Signs

The R1-5 sign is covered in Section 2B.19 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)
  Yield Here to (Stop Here for) Pedestrians (R1-5, R1-5a, R1-5b, R1-5c, R1-5d, and R1-5e) signs (see Figu re 2B-2 ) shall be used if yield (stop) lines are used in advance of a marked crosswalk only where it crosses an uncontrolled multi-lane approach. The Stop Here for Pedestrians signs shall only be used where the law specifically requires that a driver must stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk. The legend STATE LAW…
• Guidance · Recommended (should)
  If yield (stop) lines and Yield Here to (Stop Here for) Pedestrians signs are used in advance of a crosswalk that crosses an uncontrolled multi-lane approach, the signs should be placed 20 to 50 feet in advance of the nearest edge of the crosswalk (see Section 3B.19 and Figure 3B-16).

Placement and mounting

• Option · Permitted (may)
  A Pedestrian Crossing (W11-2) warning sign may be placed overhead or may be post-mounted with a diagonal downward-pointing arrow (W16-7P) plaque at the crosswalk location where Yield Here to (Stop Here for) Pedestrians signs have been installed in advance of the crosswalk.
• Standard · Required (shall)
  If a W11-2 sign is post-mounted at the crosswalk location where a Yield Here to (Stop Here for) Pedestrians sign is used on the approach, the Yield Here to (Stop Here for) Pedestrians sign shall not be placed on the same post as the W11-2 sign.

Where to read the rest

• Full text: MUTCD Section 2B.19: Yield Here To Pedestrians Signs and Stop Here For Pedestrians Signs
• 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