What must you do when approaching a yield sign?

• A. Yield right-of-way to pedestrians and vehicles
• B. Stop and then proceed if there is no other traffic
• C. Sound your horn to warn traffic that you are merging
• D. Slow down to 20 km/h and continue

Answer: (A)

When approaching a yield sign, you must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and vehicles. This means that if there are other vehicles or pedestrians present, you need to let them go first before proceeding. The purpose of a yield sign is to ensure that drivers are cautious and aware of their surroundings, allowing them to make safe decisions at intersections or merging lanes.

Yielding to pedestrians is particularly important, as they have the right-of-way in many situations. This action promotes safety for everyone on the road. While slowing down and being prepared to stop is a good practice when approaching any yield sign, the key requirement is to yield when necessary to ensure that other road users can pass without conflict.

The other options present actions that are not appropriate when approaching a yield sign: making a complete stop is not required unless necessary, sounding your horn does not provide any significant benefit in this context, and simply slowing down to a specific speed without assessing traffic conditions does not comply with the primary responsibility of yielding.