Road Safety Audits and Assessments
Overview
Performing effective road safety audits/assessments, (RSAs), improves safety and demonstrates to the public an agency's dedication to crash reduction. This training provides practical information on how to conduct a RSA, location selection, building independent, multi-disciplinary teams and the steps to conduct s successful RSAs. Discussions on costs, time, liability and benefits, focus on the common myths and concerns surrounding RSAs. Participants learn how to improve transportation safety by applying a new proactive approach to RSAs. Emphasis is placed on low cost safety enhancements and improving the interaction between roadway and driver for all roadway users. This approach includes examination of a future or existing roadway by an independent, qualified audit team.
Outcomes
Upon completion of the two-day course, participants will be able to:
- Express the road safety audit process terminology
- Perform a simple road safety audit, as a member of a team
- Assess the benefits of a road safety audit on a local or statewide basis
Who Should Attend
Personnel who are likely to serve on a road safety audit team including Federal, State, local transportation personnel, first responders and consultants who conduct highway safety studies should also attend.