At a YIELD sign, whom must you let pass before proceeding?
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A.
Any vehicle, bicyclist, or pedestrian Correct
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B.
Only vehicles traveling in your direction
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C.
Only motor vehicles, not bicycles
The answer is "Any vehicle, bicyclist, or pedestrian"
A YIELD covers every road user: motor vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians all count. The motor-vehicles-only answer comes from reading traffic rules as something that happens between cars; the manual lists bicyclists and pedestrians alongside vehicles.
The traps in the wrong answers
B. Only vehicles traveling in your direction
The manual sets no direction limit on who you must yield to at a YIELD sign. This answer applies a same-direction rule of thumb that has nothing to do with yielding.
C. Only motor vehicles, not bicycles
The manual lists bicyclists alongside vehicles and pedestrians as those who receive the right-of-way. This answer reflects the driver mindset that traffic rules apply only between cars, leaving bicyclists out.
This question tests your knowledge of Regulatory Signs in California. Source: California Driver Manual, "Red YIELD Sign," p.35..
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