Yes, the same applies over there, pedestrians have priority but they still turn and make you run! The Police still give you a telling off for 'jaywalking' so you have to stick to the crossing points and only cross when the lights allow you to, they also display seconds to cross, pays to be the right weight
So many times I have sat at a traffic light junction to be met with nothing on the adjacent junction, so much for smart lights and induction loops. The only ones that seem to work are those where the bloody buses take priority and make you miss your turn in the phase!