Definition
The R-1 «Yield» sign is an inverted triangle with a red border and white interior. The driver must give way to traffic on the priority road but does not have to stop if nobody is coming. The key difference from STOP.
Key facts
- Inverted triangle with red border: the only sign with this shape.
- Only yield; you may continue without stopping if no traffic.
- If traffic is coming on the priority road, you must stop until it passes.
- Failing to yield is a serious offence.
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