What does a flashing amber traffic light mean in Northern Ireland?

At a pelican crossing, a flashing amber signal means you must give way to pedestrians still on the crossing; if it is clear, you may proceed with caution.

Flashing amber is not the same as a normal steady amber at traffic lights. It is part of the pelican-crossing sequence and the presence of pedestrians is decisive.

For “What does a flashing amber traffic light mean in Northern Ireland?”, the wider Northern Ireland context is this: Northern Ireland's Highway Code uses signs, signals and road markings together, so the safest reading is always the exact sign at the location plus any lane arrows, plates or temporary traffic management. Rules expressed as ‘must’ or ‘must not’ are legal requirements; advisory wording can still be used as evidence when responsibility for a collision is considered.

For this exact question — “What does a flashing amber traffic light mean in Northern Ireland?” — the practical point is: Check the whole crossing, including someone approaching the second half, before moving away. The answer should be applied to the actual signs, conditions, licence wording or parking rules in force at the time, because temporary restrictions and individual DVA decisions can change the ordinary position.

This Northern Ireland-specific page on “What does a flashing amber traffic light mean in Northern Ireland?” was checked against the attached official sources before publication, with nidirect/DVA and the Northern Ireland Highway Code used ahead of generic UK motoring articles. If the rule, road layout or personal licence condition changes, those primary sources are the ones to re-check.