A major revamp of the Highway Code to boost protection for cyclists and pedestrians does not currently apply in Northern Ireland, the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has confirmed.
The changes, which came into force on Saturday in England, Scotland and Wales, includes new guidance that traffic should give way when pedestrians are crossing or waiting to cross at junctions.
Cyclists are also advised to ride in the centre of lanes on quieter roads, in slower-moving traffic, and when approaching junctions, to make themselves as visible as possible.
