Can you use a sat-nav screen while driving in Northern Ireland?

Yes, a properly positioned sat-nav can be used for navigation, but the driver must remain in proper control and must not be distracted.

The Highway Code warns against being distracted by screen-based information and says to stop safely if adjustments are necessary. Set the destination and route before setting off, use voice instructions where practical and mount the screen without obscuring the windscreen or instruments. Operating a phone by hand to navigate raises an additional, separate hand-held phone offence risk. Navigation equipment does not excuse drifting lanes or missing signals.