Lesson 2 | Road Safety Issues

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Learning Outcomes

• Define RSA.

• Explain the need for tools to improve road safety.

• Explain the role of GORE.

• Identify road safety issues.

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A formal safety performance examination of an

existing or future road or intersection by an

independent, multi-disciplinary RSA team.

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RSA Definition

7Prepare formal

response

7Prepare formal

response

1Identify project

1Identify project

2Select RSA team

2Select RSA team

3Conduct

start-up meeting

3Conduct

start-up meeting

4Perform field

reviews

4Perform field

reviews

5Conduct

analysis andprepare report

5Conduct

analysis andprepare report

6Present

findings to Project Owner

6Present

findings to Project Owner

8Incorporate findings

8Incorporate findings

RSA Team Design Team / Project Owner

RSA Steps

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Time

Concerns about RSAs

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Cost Liability

The Need for Improved Safety

The Stakes

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Video

State Strategic Highway Safety Plan

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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?

Road Safety: Crash Factors

Road Factors (28%)

Vehicle Factors (8%)

Human Factors (95%)

4%

24% 67%

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Road Safety: Crash Factors

Road Factors (28%)

Vehicle Factors (8%)

Human Factors (95%)

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24% 67%4%

4%4%

Road Safety: GORE

Geometry

Operations

Road Users

EnvironmentE

R

O

G

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Road Safety: Geometry

• Curve• Gradient• Cross section• Clearance• Sight distance• Clear zone

G

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Road Safety: Operations

• Congestion• Signal operation• Speed management• Queuing• Turning movementsO

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Road Safety: Road Users/Human Factors

• Motorists• Bicyclists• Pedestrians• Other usersR

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Road Safety: Environment

• Weather• Lighting• Road conditionsE

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Road Safety: Geometry

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Road Safety: Operations

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Road Safety: Road Users / Human Factors

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Road Safety: Motorists

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Road Safety: Environment

Weather

Lighting Conditions

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The Driver, the Vehicle, and the Road

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Road Safety: Local Issues

What types of safety issues do you have?

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Review: Learning Outcomes

• Define RSA.

• Explain the need for tools to improve road safety.

• Explain the role of GORE.

• Identify road safety issues.

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Road Safety

Questions?

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