What do stop signs and yield signs both determine?

Stop signs and yield signs are both regulatory signs that play a crucial role in traffic control by helping to manage the flow of vehicles and ensure safety at intersections. They specifically determine the right-of-way.

When approaching a stop sign, drivers are required to come to a complete stop and yield to any oncoming traffic or pedestrians before proceeding. This clearly establishes who has the right-of-way, ensuring that drivers know when it is safe to enter the intersection. Similarly, a yield sign instructs drivers to slow down and yield the right-of-way to other vehicles or pedestrians already in the intersection or approaching it closely, allowing safe merging without a complete stop if no traffic is present.

By design, stop and yield signs help to prevent collisions and enhance overall traffic safety by regulating who goes first at intersections, thus prioritizing clear communication and decision-making among drivers.