A popular question in written DMV tests is: a red and white triangular sign at an intersection means. Here’s the answer they’re looking for:
A red and white triangular sign at an intersection means slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary.
Merging vehicles must prepare to stop if necessary, to let a driver on another approach proceed.
A red and white triangle sign is more commonly known as a Yield sign, indicating you must slow down and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and vehicles that are approaching from another direction.
Below is an example of a red and white triable sign more commonly referred to as a yield sign.
Did you know that yield signs may not have the word “Yield” inside the triangle? This isn’t super common in the US but it is universal around the world. Here’s what those look like:
Example test question:
A red and white triangular sign at an intersection means:
❌ A. No passing
✅ B. Slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary.
❌ C. Speed up
Knowing the answer to this question is important because if you do not know to stop if necessary, you can get into a serious accident since other drivers likely won’t have a white and red triangle yield sign. They may not have a sign at all, so it’s important to know what this sign means to stay safe.
