Bicycles yield to pedestrians sign
On a shared path, bicyclists must yield to people walking.
MUTCD designation R9-6. See the federal MUTCD, page 26.
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
Who must obey this sign, and what does it tell them?
- A Drivers, who must yield to bicyclists
- B People walking, who must yield to bicyclists
- C Bicyclists, who must yield to people walking
- D Drivers, who must watch for a bike lane ahead
Show answer
C. Bicyclists, who must yield to people walking
This sign is placed where bicyclists share or cross space used by pedestrians. It reminds bicyclists that people on foot go first. Knowing it helps drivers too, because they can expect bicyclists to slow at these spots.
Source: MUTCD 11th ed., page 1098
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