United States Permit Test Coach
Bicycles and pedestriansQuestion 222 of 223
White sign with a red-bordered yield triangle, the words YIELD HERE TO and a black walking person

Why do drivers stop at the yield line that goes with a Yield Here To Pedestrians sign?

  1. So the driver does not block the view of people in the crosswalk
  2. So the crosswalk is clear for turning cars
  3. So the driver can see the next signal
  4. So other lanes can pass the driver faster
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Correct answer: So the driver does not block the view of people in the crosswalk

The sign and line keep your car back from the crosswalk on a multi-lane road. A car that stops too close can block the view of people and of other drivers.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 11th Edition with Revision 1 (FHWA, December 2025), Section 2B.19 Yield Here To Pedestrians Signs and Stop Here For Pedestrians Signs (R1-5 Series), page 122

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026