Lesson 2 Road Safety Issues 2 1 Learning

Lesson 2 | Road Safety Issues 2 -1

Learning Outcomes • Define RSA. • Explain the need for tools to improve road safety. • Explain the role of GORE. • Identify road safety issues. 2 -2

RSA Definition A formal safety performance examination of an existing or future road or intersection by an independent, multi-disciplinary RSA team. 2 -3

RSA Steps RSA Team Design Team / Project Owner 6 5 1 Identify project Conduct analysis and prepare report 2 4 Select RSA team 3 Perform field reviews Present findings to Project Owner 7 Prepare formal response 8 Incorporate findings Conduct start-up meeting 2 -4

Concerns about RSAs Time Cost Liability 2 -5

The Need for Improved Safety The Stakes Video 2 -6

State Strategic Highway Safety Plan Thirty states already recognize RSAs as a tool to help achieve strategic safety goals. What does your State Strategic Highway Safety Plan say about safety goals? 2 -7

Road Safety: Crash Factors Human Factors (95%) Road Factors (28%) 24% 67% 4% Vehicle Factors (8%) 2 -9

Road Safety: Crash Factors Human Factors (95%) Road Factors (28%) 4% 24% 67% 4% 4% Vehicle Factors (8%) 2 -8

Road Safety: GORE G O R Geometry Operations Road Users E Environment 2 -10

Road Safety: Geometry G • • • Curve Gradient Cross section Clearance Sight distance Clear zone 2 -11

Road Safety: Operations O • Congestion • Signal operation • Speed management • Queuing • Turning movements 2 -12

Road Safety: Road Users/Human Factors R • • Motorists Bicyclists Pedestrians Other users 2 -13

Road Safety: Environment E • Weather • Lighting • Road conditions 2 -14

Road Safety: Geometry 2 -15

Road Safety: Operations 2 -16

Road Safety: Road Users / Human Factors 2 -17

Road Safety: Motorists 2 -18

Road Safety: Environment Weather Lighting Conditions 2 -19

The Driver, the Vehicle, and the Road 2 -20

Road Safety: Local Issues What types of safety issues do you have? 2 -21

Review: Learning Outcomes • Define RSA. • Explain the need for tools to improve road safety. • Explain the role of GORE. • Identify road safety issues. 2 -22

Road Safety Questions? 2 -23