Driving

Yield

jiːld

verb

What does Yield mean?

To let other traffic go first.

Example sentence

"Yield to pedestrians at crosswalks."

American usage tip

The triangle sign means yield.

Related Driving words

DMV
Department of Motor Vehicles — handles licenses and registration.
Permit
A learner's license before the full one.
Exit
The ramp to leave a highway.
License plate
The metal number plate on a vehicle.
Crosswalk
The marked path for pedestrians to cross.
Four-way stop
An intersection where all directions must stop.
Spare
The extra tire in your trunk.
Windshield
The front glass of a car.

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