In-street pedestrian crossing sign

Placed in the road at a crosswalk: state law requires you to yield to (or stop for) pedestrians in the crosswalk.

MUTCD designation R1-6.

How to read signs like this

Regulatory signs tell you what the law requires: stop, yield, speed limits, turns and lanes. Most are white rectangles with black or red. Red means stop, yield or a prohibition; a red circle with a slash means “no”.

Practice question

This sign stands in the middle of the street at a crosswalk. What is it reminding you?
- A The law requires you to yield to people in the crosswalk
- B Walkers must wait for a gap in cars before using this crossing
- C A traffic signal ahead is about to turn red
- D A school bus stops at this spot every day
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A. The law requires you to yield to people in the crosswalk
In-street crossing signs are placed in the roadway at crosswalks that do not have a signal. They remind drivers of the right-of-way law for pedestrians. Slow down, stop if someone is crossing, and do not hit the flexible sign.
Source: MUTCD 11th ed., page 121

In-street pedestrian crossing sign

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