What does it mean to 'yield the right-of-way'?
To stop completely and wait for all traffic to pass
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To slow down and let other vehicles or pedestrians proceed first
To honk your horn to alert others that you are proceeding
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To use your turn signal before entering an intersection
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Yielding the right-of-way means slowing down or stopping to let other vehicles, cyclists, or pedestrians proceed first. You must yield even if you technically have the right-of-way if it is necessary to avoid a collision.
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