R2.1
At a glance
- Sign code
- R2.1
- Type
- Regulatory
- Official meaning
- Requires the driver to yield right of way to pedestrians at the point indicated, stopping if necessary before proceeding.
What the Give Way / Yield to pedestrians sign means
This is the Yield to pedestrians sign: you must give way to pedestrians before you go.
What you must do
Slow down on approach, be ready to stop, and let pedestrians cross or pass safely before you move off.
Know the mistake this sign turns on
Full access adds the confusion Give Way / Yield to pedestrians is most often mistaken for and the hint for the test, on this sign and every other one — plus practice questions and timed mock papers. The practice sample and the readiness test are free.
See the free practice testSources
- Road Traffic Signs chart, National Department of TransportThe official chart. Sign R2.1 was checked against it, artwork and meaning, before being published here.
- National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000 — Schedule 1Where the prescribed meaning of each road traffic sign is set out.
Last updated 2026-08-23.