The yield sign means: give the right-of-way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing stop and check traffic both ways before proceeding none of the answers keep a steady speed and check traffic both ways, with caution

give the right-of-way to traffic on the road you are entering or crossing

The yield sign tells drivers to slow, defer to coming traffic and sometimes requires the driver to stop. Yields are especially important on Highway on ramps where cars are entering the roadway at high speeds.