APPENDIX A: Northern Ireland variations
The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 apply to England, Wales and Scotland, but in Northern Ireland the equivalent legislation is the Traffic Signs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997. In Northern Ireland, references to "Directions" are not applicable; where these are referred to, advice should be sought from the Roads Service Transportation Unit, Department for Regional Development in Belfast.
The following table indicates differences in regulation numbers between the two sets of Regulations where these are relevant to this chapter of the Traffic Signs Manual. The notes below indicate other differences of legislation or practice between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.
| Paragraph number in Chapter 5 |
Meaning | Regulation in the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 |
Regulation in the Traffic Signs Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | Legal meaning of the STOP sign | 16 | 14 |
| 3.1 | Legal meaning of the Give Way marking | 25(2) | 24(2) |
| 4.49 | Proportional dimensions of hatched markings | 12(4) | 10(4) |
| 5.1 | Double white lines; legal requirements and exemptions | 26 | 25 |
| 6.15 | Colour of non-reflective road studs | 11(4) | 9(4) |
| 12.1 | Legal meaning of yellow box | 29(2) | 26 |
| 23.19 | Road marking tolerances | 12 | 10 |
In the following notes, paragraph numbers refer to this edition of Chapter 5 of the Traffic Signs Manual.
Paragraph 4.27 In Northern Ireland, policy on the use of edge of carriageway markings and associated road
studs is currently being developed. Advice should therefore be sought from the Roads Service Transportation
Unit, Department for Regional Development, Belfast.
Paragraph 11.3 In Northern Ireland, yellow bar markings are prescribed as diagram 1003.6, but only for use at roundabouts on dual carriageway roads. The dimension from the Give Way line to the first bar is prescribed as either 35 m or 50 m.
Paragraph 15.1 In Northern Ireland, the relevant Regulations are the Zebra Pedestrian Crossings Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1974 and the Pelican Pedestrian Crossings Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1989. Puffin and Toucan crossings in Northern Ireland are authorised on a site by site basis.
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