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Stop for Pedestrians in Crosswalk: What It Means & What To Do

Stop for Pedestrians in Crosswalk (R1-5b) - rectangle (vertical) white with black/red regulatory sign: Stop for pedestrians within the crosswalk
MUTCD CodeR1-5b
CategoryRegulatory Signs
ShapeRectangle (vertical)
ColorWhite with black/red

What Does the Stop for Pedestrians in Crosswalk Mean?

Stop for pedestrians within the crosswalk. Yield the right-of-way to people on foot.

About This Sign

This sign is placed at mid-block crosswalks and uncontrolled intersections to remind drivers that pedestrians in the crosswalk have the right-of-way.

Other Regulatory Signs

Stop Sign (R1-1) - octagon red with white regulatory sign: Come to a complete stop before the stop line or crosswalk

Stop Sign

R1-1

Yield Sign (R1-2) - triangle (inverted) red and white regulatory sign: Slow down and be prepared to stop

Yield Sign

R1-2

In-Street Pedestrian Crossing (R1-6) - rectangle (vertical) white with black/red regulatory sign: Yield to pedestrians crossing the road at this marked location

In-Street Pedestrian Crossing

R1-6

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