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Draft Road Safety Audit Policy

Luton Borough Council

Road Safety Audit Policy and Procedures

2009

Officers Draft

Mehmood Khan Head of Engineering and Transportation

Town Hall Luton LU1 2BQ

For further details contact Christine Davy on Tel 01582 54 6962

or Stuart Carrington Tel 01582 54 6685


Contents

Page

1.0 INTRODUCTION 1

2.0 PURPOSE OF POLICY 2

3.0 DEFINITIONS OF SAFETY AUDIT 2 LEVELS

4.0 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 2

5.0 HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT 4 CONTROL SCHEMES

6.0 ROAD SAFETY AUDITORS 4 QUALIFICATIONS

7.0 ROAD SAFETY AUDIT 5

8.0 ROAD SAFETY CHECK 6

9.0 DESIGNER SAFETY CHECK 7

10.0 AUDIT RECORDS 8

APPENDIX A MINIMUM LEVEL OF 9 SAFETY ASSESSMENT

APPENDIX B COSTS OF AUDITS FOR DEVELOPERS 11

APPENDIX C ROAD SAFETY REQUEST FORM 12

APPENDIX D AUDITORS CHECK LIST 14

APPENDIX E STAGE 1 TO 3 REPORT TEMPLATE 18

APPENDIX F STAGE 4 REPORT TEMPLATE 23

APPENDIX G ROAD SAFETY CHECK REPORT TEMPLATE 26

APPENDIX H DESIGNER SAFETY CHECK FORM 29


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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Road Safety Audits have been carried out in Luton since 1997. The first policy was agreed by the Executive on 10 April 2006. The policy is based on guidance from the Highways Agency document HD19/03 and incorporates the mandatory requirements set out in that guidance.

1.2 At Luton Borough Council the safety audit process includes vulnerable road audits to take into account the needs of vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, cyclists, powered two wheelers and equestrians. Children in these vulnerable categories are at particular risk and consideration must be given to visibility and erratic movement and behaviour of young people on the highway.

1.3 A road accident can be defined as a rare, random, multi-factor event where one or more road users have failed to cope with their environment. Road accidents have a number of contributory factors either

a) behavioural - lack of skills and experience, aggressive driving, inappropriate speed, risky manoeuvres, reaction time, thrill seeking, lapses in concentration, misjudgement of situations or alcohol and drug impairment etc.

b) vehicle defect - mechanical breakdown, engine and tyre functions etc.

c) environmental factor - the width, alignment, layout, surroundings, signing, markings, weather conditions, road surface and light condition or

d) a combination of the above.

1.4 Engineering measures primarily concentrate on highway factors i.e. modifying the road environment, but also have an indirect impact on behavioural factors such as inappropriate speed.

1.5 Road Safety Audits are one tool to assist in the reduction of road accidents. The Road Safety Audit is a formal, systematic, independent assessment of the potential road safety problems associated with a new road scheme or road improvement,1 as ‘Prevention is better than cure’.

1.6 The safety audit process can influence the design and implementation of new road and highway improvement schemes at the design stage.

To ensure that schemes are not introduced with safety defects included in their design that could become crash problems in the future.

To minimise the risk of crashes occurring on the scheme and to minimise their severity.

To consider the road network as a whole and prevent the displacement of crashes to other parts of the network as a direct result of introducing the scheme.

1 Institute of Highways & Transportation – Road Safety Audit published Oct 2008


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To consider the importance of scheme design in meeting the needs of all road users including vulnerable road users and achieving a balance between conflicting needs of all parties.

To reduce long-term costs and maintenance of schemes by introducing safe practice and avoiding expensive corrections at a later stage.

To improve the awareness of all involved in road design, planning, construction and maintenance of the highway, and promote the consideration of safety audit at all stages of design and implementation.

1.7 It should be remembered that a safety audit is NOT

an opportunity to redesign a scheme a technical check a design standards check

2.0 PURPOSE OF THE POLICY

2.1 This policy updates Luton Borough council’s previous policy approved by the Executive in April 2006 and sets out how Luton Borough Council will carry out Road Safety Audits following the publication of the IHT Road Safety Audit guidelines in October 2008.

2.2 The overall process for undertaking safety audits and safety checks is summarised in the flow-chart at the back of this Policy document

3.0 SAFETY AUDIT LEVELS

3.1 Any scheme could have the potential to influence future injury collisions, the likelihood is proportional to the complexity of the features being introduced or maintained. Three levels of safety assessment are to be adopted by Luton Borough Council.

1) Road Safety Audit (RSA)

2) Road Safety Check (RSC)

3) Designer safety check (DC)

3.2 Appendix A gives the minimum level of safety assessment to be undertaken. The type of assessment of these schemes is determined by the level of impact that the scheme has on the immediate road network in terms of increased usage by all road users. However, for any scheme a designer can request a higher level audit if they feels it is appropriate. The Road Safety Manager has discretion to amend Appendix A if they consider this to be appropriate. An up-to date Appendix A will be kept by the Safety Engineering team.

4.0 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety Engineering team

4.1 The Safety Engineering team has responsibility to:-


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Appoint the audit team and arrange the safety audit within one week of receiving all the documentation from the Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer. Ensure that the audit team leader and members are qualified to an acceptable level of expertise/ experience.

Ensure that the audit team leader and members are qualified to an acceptable level of expertise/experience.

Invite Safety Audit observers as appropriate. Invite police and any other experts to attend as appropriate. These Expert

Advisors do not formally constitute part of the audit team. Ensure that all documentation required for the safety audit is available

prior to the safety audit being carried out. Ensure that a Designers Response with Exception Form is completed by

the Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer and filed. Agree with the designer what the level of the audit should be carried out as

per 3.0 above. File all paperwork, reports and exception reports copies for a period of 7

years following Stage 4 audit as recommended in the Retention Guidelines for Local Authorities 2003 reference no 11.6 and 11.8. This will be in electronic form with any handwritten notes being scanned.

The Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer

4.2 The Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer is responsible for initiating the safety audit process and responding to the audit including:-

Ensuring that the appropriate level of audit is carried out as per 3.0 above. Notifying the Safety Engineering team of any departures from standard

and any reasons for changes. Providing an audit request form detailing the aims of the scheme Providing information relevant to the audit including plans to the required

standard, schedules and accident data Deciding on any action to take following audit recommendations and any

redesign required. Providing a written designer response/exception report incorporating all

elements that are accepted/ not accepted including reasons and signed by the Designers Service Manager.

When the scheme is generated or designed by an external party they shall ensure the scheme is audited to this policy by arranging their own safety audit in which case they must invite an auditor from LBC to attend the audit as a team member (LBC may decline and in which case the external party should provide the whole audit team) or request that the LBC audit team carry out the audit (see section 5.0 for charges).

Road Safety Auditor

4.3 The Road Safety Auditor is required to:-

Identify potential safety problems in the proposed scheme design. Not be tempted to re-design or comment on the principles of the scheme.


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Consider all road user needs and suggest solutions if needs conflict. This may entail driving, walking and riding the scheme. Bicycles are available to borrow from the Cycle Promotions team.

Provide impartial, constructive recommendations to alleviate the identified problems in a clear, concise report.

Ensure that vulnerable road user audit is included as a separate section in the safety audit.

Ensure that technical/ maintenance issues are included as advice notes. Sign the final audit report to signify agreement to its contents.

5.0 HIGHWAYS DEVELOPMENT CONTROL SCHEMES

5.1 The Highways Development Control team is responsible for ensuring the safety audit process is followed by Developers.

5.2 Developers may carry out the safety audit process in-house following this policy or arrange for the audits to be carried out by Luton Borough Councils Safety Audit team at the Developers expense. The costs are shown in Appendix B and will be reviewed annually and updated as necessary.

5.3 The developer shall request the safety audit/safety check using the developers request form in Appendix C2. The safety audit will be carried out within 21 days unless otherwise informed. Payment is required with the request form.

5.4 If the safety audit is being carried out by the Developer then the Highways Development Control team is responsible for ensuring that the Safety Auditors have been approved by the Safety Engineering team prior to the safety audit being carried out and a member of Luton Borough Council’s Safety Audit team has been invited to provide a team member.

6.0 ROAD SAFETY AUDITORS QUALIFICATIONS

6.1 The following qualifications are required

Audit team leader

Minimum of 4 years Accident Investigation, Road Safety or Traffic Engineering experience.

Completion of at least five road safety audits in the past 12 months as a team leader or member

At least 10 days of formal Accident Investigation or Road Safety training HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification or Civil/Highways

engineering experience Be qualified as a team member

Audit team member

Minimum of 2 years Accident Investigation, Road Safety or Traffic Engineering experience


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Completion of at least five road safety audits in the past 24 months as a team leader, member or observer.

Minimum of 2 days Continuing Professional Development in the field of Road Safety Audit, Accident Investigation & Prevention, Road Safety Engineering or Traffic Engineering in the past 24 months.

Completion of 4 days road safety audit training or equivalent experience. ONC in Civil Engineering or equivalent Qualification or Civil/Highway

engineering experience.

Audit Observer

A minimum of six months Accident Investigation, Road Safety or Traffic Engineering experience.

6.2 Road Safety Auditors from Consultants will be required to submit a detailed CV for

approval by the Safety Engineering team in advance of undertaking Road Safety Audits.

7.0 ROAD SAFETY AUDIT

7.1 Where a Road Safety Audit (RSA) is required as per Section 3.0 of this policy the following procedures shall be followed.

7.2 The RSA team shall comprise of a team leader and at least one team member, who have had no substantial involvement with the design. These officers must, be suitably qualified to undertake the audit as detailed in Section 6.0.

7.3 If the RSA is to be undertaken by an external consultant paragraph 7.2 still applies and one of the team members should be a member of the Councils Road Safety Audit team unless agreed otherwise.

7.4 Observers may be invited to any stage of the audit for training purposes.

7.5 It is the Project Sponsor/ Design Engineers responsibility to ensure that adequate time is allowed in the programme to allow for the audit process to be carried out and for possible post-audit changes to be included in the design.

7.6 The Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer shall complete a road safety audit request form (Appendix C) describe the scope of the scheme, its context and relevant constraints. The drawings etc. do not need to be ready at the time of the request but an audit cannot be carried out until all the documents are available.

7.7 A report shall be completed and agreed by the Safety Audit team as soon as possible after the audit has been completed. If circumstances do not allow the report to be agreed by all the team within one week of the audit then a draft report shall be submitted to the Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer.

Stage F – Feasibility

7.8 Stage F safety audits may be required at concept stage for discussion of options.

Stage 1 Preliminary Design – Draft plans


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7.9 On large schemes (generally over £250k) safety implications should be considered as early as possible in the design process. Stage 1 gives an opportunity for route choice, standards, continuity and links with the existing road network, junction type and consideration of all road users to be discussed and gives an opportunity for safety issues to be highlighted at an early stage.

Stage 2 Detailed Design

7.10 The design work should be complete and detailed drawings available which would enable the scheme to be built without significant input from the designers. Auditors have the right to reject inadequate, incomplete or inaccurate plans and schedules at this stage. Stage 1 audits should be reviewed and any unresolved issues from previous audits should be addressed if auditors consider the issue to still be a safety point. The recommendation may change. All safety issues which affect road users should be considered.

7.11 Stage 1 and 2 may be combined.

Stage 3 Substantial Completion

7.12 A Stage 3 Safety Audit should be carried out as soon as possible after the scheme is completed. As the majority of work within Luton is carried out on live carriageways Stage 3 will usually be carried out at post-opening stage. The Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer (in consultation with the Safety Engineering team) should decide whether a Stage 3 Safety Audit should be carried out prior to the scheme being open to traffic. This will mainly occur on new roads. Stage 1 and 2 audits should be reviewed and any unresolved issues from previous audits should be addressed if auditors consider the issue to still be a safety point. The recommendation may change.

7.13 A darkness Stage 3 Safety Audit should also be carried out but this may be on a different day to the Stage 3 daytime audit. This should occur where practicable within 4 months of the Stage 3 daylight audit. The audit team members may be different but must be independent from the designers of the scheme.

7.14 The audit team leader shall complete the check list shown in Appendix D and detail what was discussed during the audit including that which has not be included in the report with reason.

Stage 4 – Monitoring

7.15 A review of the accident records should be carried out one year - Stage 4 (1) and three years - Stage 4 (2) after completion of the scheme which have received a Road safety audit. The crash data before and after implementation of the scheme should be compared and conclusions drawn as to the safety of the scheme with reference to the safety audit recommendations made at the earlier stages and relevant exception reports. Recommendations will be considered and added to the programme of works as appropriate.

Audit Reports

7.16 The Road Safety report shall use a modification of the ‘Ambridge’ style described in HD19/03 and shown in Appendix E for Stage 1 to 3 and Appendix F for Stage 4.


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Audit Recommendations

7.17 The Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer will:

Decide which audit recommendations are to be implemented and arrange necessary changes.

Document which audit recommendations in the Safety Audit report will be implemented and which will not on the Safety Audit Report with reasons.

Complete a Designer Response with Exceptions Form and arrange for it to be signed and returned to the Safety Engineering team.

7.18 The Designer Response with Exceptions Form will be completed for all safety audits.

7.19 The final decision as to whether an audit recommendation is exempted will be the responsibility of the Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer’s Service Manager or where appropriate, the Head of Engineering and Transportation. They should sign the Designer Response with Exceptions Form to show their acceptance.

8.0 ROAD SAFETY CHECK

8.1 Where a Road Safety Check (RSC) is required as set out in section 3.0 of this policy the following procedures shall be followed.

8.2 It is the Project Sponsor/ Design Engineers responsibility to ensure that adequate time is allowed in the programme to allow for the checking process to be carried out and for possible post-check changes to be included in the design.

8.3 The Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer shall complete a RSC request form (Appendix G) describe the scope of the scheme, its context and relevant constraints. The drawings etc. do not need to be ready at the time of the request but a check cannot be carried out until all the documents are available.

8.4 A RSC should be carried out by one trained auditor at the same stages as for a Road Safety Audit. The auditor shall decide whether a darkness safety check is required and note decision on report. The auditor should carry out a site visit and give recommendations in the form of a report to the designer (Appendix H).

8.5 The Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer shall respond by documenting which recommendations will be implemented and which not with reasons on the Safety Audit report with reasons and complete a Designer Response with Exceptions Form. This should be signed by the Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer’s Team Leader or Service Manager as appropriate.

9.0 DESIGNER SAFETY CHECK

9.1 Where a designer safety check is required as per section 3.0 of this policy the following procedures shall be followed.


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9.2 The designer shall check and complete the appropriate designer safety check form at Appendix I to signify that he has considered safety aspects within the design and keep it in the Project file with copy to the Safety Engineering team.

10.0 AUDIT RECORDS

10.1 The Safety Engineering team will monitor and maintain records of all Road Safety Audits and Road Safety Checks.

10.2 Records will be disposed of after a period of seven years following completion of the Stage 4 (2) safety audit.

10.3 The Safety Engineering team will maintain a spreadsheet of all Safety Auditors carrying out Safety Audits for the Borough including qualifications, experience etc.


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Appendix A Minimum Levels of Safety Assessment

Definitions DC – Designer safety check RSC – Road safety check RSA – Road Safety Audit Type of Scheme <£10k £10k to £25k £25k to £125k or £125k

to £250 < £250

20mph speed limit DC RSC RSA RSA RSA

20mph zone RSC RSC RSA RSA RSA

Anti skid DC DC RSC RSA -

Area Schemes RSC RSC RSA RSA RSA

Bridge Replacement DC DC RSC RSC RSC

Bus Stops – new DC DC - - -

Cycling parking DC DC

Shared/segregated cycle track

RSC RSA RSA RSA RSA

On road cycle facilities

RSC RSA RSA RSA RSA

Highway Accesses RSC RSA RSA RSA RSA

Improvements to Bus stops

DC RSC RSA - -

Junction Improvements

RSC RSA RSA RSA RSA

Major New Road - - - - RSA

New estate roads RSC RSA RSA RSA RSA

Parking bays DC RSC RSA - -

Part time 20mph speed limit

DC RSC RSA - -

Pedestrian Crossings

RSC RSA RSA RSA -

Pedestrian Guard Rail

DC DC RSC - -

Pedestrian Mobility DC RSC RSA RSA RSA

Road surface maintenance

DC DC DC DC DC


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Type of Scheme <£10k £10k to £25k £25k to £125k or £125k to £250

< £250

Safer routes to school

RSC RSC RSA RSA RSA

Signing and lining DC RSC RSA RSA RSA

Street lighting – new DC RSC RSC RSA RSA

Street lighting – renewals

DC RSC RSC RSA RSA

Subways DC RSC RSC RSA RSA

Traffic Management RSC RSC RSA RSA RSA

Traffic Signals – new

- RSC RSA RSA RSA

Traffic Signals – renewals

- RSC RSA RSA RSA

Waiting restrictions DC DC RSC - -


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Appendix B Cost of safety audits for developers

Stage of audit

Value of highway works Safety check

<£25k £25-£125k

£125-£250k

>£250k

Stage 1 n/a £275 £400 £550 Quotation required

Stage 2 or 1/2

£150 £375 £500 £700 Quotation required

Stage 3 (includes darkness and Stage

4(1)

£250 £600 £800 £950 Quotation required

If LBC provide a team member this will be charged at an hourly rate of £49. To be reviewed annually and updated as necessary


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Appendix C1 REQUEST FORM

To From Safety Engineering Team xxx Please carry out safety assessment as detailed below

Scheme name:

Audit/check required

Tick appropriate box:

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3

Safety Audit

Safety Check

Cost Code:

Date scheme details will be available:

Audit required by (Minimum 21 days required):

Names of officers involved in design:

Purpose of scheme:

Brief details of scheme:

Deviations from Standard Design Guidelines:

(Give details of who authorised deviations)

Enclosure checklist: Plans (please supply 2 copies of each plan) Scheme Details Sign Schedule Accident Data Exception Reports (from any previous Audits)

Engineer’s Signature Date


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Appendix C2 REQUEST FORM

FOR DEVELOPERS

To From Safety Engineering Team xxx Please carry out safety assessment as detailed below

Name and address of company requesting audit:

Name and position of person requesting audit

Scheme name:

Audit/check required

Tick appropriate box:

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3

Safety Audit

Safety Check

Where any LBC officers involved in design (include names):

Purpose of scheme:

Brief details of scheme:

Deviations from Standard Design Guidelines:

(Give details of who authorised deviations)

Enclosure checklist: Plans (please supply 2 copies of each plan) Scheme Details Sign Schedule Accident Data Exception Reports (from any previous Audits)

I enclose a cheque for £XXX.

Signature Date


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Appendix D

Safety Auditors Check List

Scheme Name Type of Scheme Aims of Scheme Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer

Comments General Review of previous road safety audits

Secondary effects on surrounding road network

Carriageways Horizontal and vertical layouts and alignments which may produce hazards

Sight lines (junctions and private accesses)

Conspicuity of junctions on approach, and sight lines from minor road approaches and private accesses

Control of speed Provision for turning traffic Appropriateness of corner radii or curvature in relation to approach speed

Road Users’ perception of road layout

Carriageway and lane widths Obstruction by parked vehicles Road signs and markings Location of signs and markings to aid, inform and warn of hazards, without obscuring visibility or misleading drivers

Consistency of signing and marking information for road user perception


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Lighting and signals Consistency of lighting within the scheme and with the adjacent network

Safe positioning of lighting columns, signals and operational equipment

Confusion or conflict between lighting and traffic signals

Positioning of heads for traffic and pedestrian signals to ensure clarity to appropriate road user, and avoid confusion to others to whom they do not apply

Are phasing, staging and timings (including inter-green and clearance periods) optimised for safety

Safe access and servicing arrangements

Facilities for vulnerable road users Appropriateness, location and type of crossing facilities

Visibility Pedestrians Are footway widths adequate Obstructions by street furniture, signal posts, trees etc

Are refuges large enough to accommodate prams and cycles

Is illegal parking creating a problem

Are the types of crossings and layouts appropriate for road width and speed limit

Are crossing on desire lines Cyclists Are cycle lanes widths adequate Is there sufficient width for other vehicle lanes

Do cyclists and pedestrians need to be segregated

Is headroom adequate for cyclists (2.4m for structures, 2.3m for signs)

Is the footway/cycle track of adequate width


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Buses Are bus lane widths sufficient Is the layout at the start and end of the bus lane safe

Location of bus stops Landscaping Potential obstruction to visibility from landscaping, taking account of future growth and road user perception

Potential for trees to become collision objects: choice of appropriate species

Ability to maintain planted areas safely

Protective aids Positioning of safety barriers and guardrails to protect against vehicle conflicts or roadside objects (poles, columns, statutory undertakers’ apparatus, etc)

Use of arrester beds Surface characteristics Appropriate surfacing for high-speed roads, or locations (e.g. bends) which are potentially hazardous when wet

Appropriate surfacing for approaches to junctions and thresholds to residential areas in towns, to encourage lower vehicle speeds

Other Provision of safety aids on steep hills

Potential for flooding/ ponding due to inadequate drainage

Vulnerable Road User Audit (not safety related)

Are dropped crossings/ tactiles provided within scheme

Needs of pedestrians addressed Needs of cyclist addressed


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Needs of motorcyclists addressed Needs of the elderly Needs of the people with disabilities

Needs of the young people


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APPENDIX E NAME OF SCHEME

STAGE X ROAD SAFETY AUDIT

Carried out by: Engineering & Transportation Division Luton Borough Council


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NAME OF SCHEME

CONTENTS

1. Introductions

Section X - X

2. Audit Team Statement

LIST OF DOCUMENTS EXAMINED Drawing Number Title xxxxx xxxxx : No departures from standard given.


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NAME OF SCHEME INTRODUCTION

This report results from the Stage X “Road Safety Audit” carried out on the above scheme. The aim of the scheme is to xxxxxxx. The design was carried out by xxxxxxx. The audit is at the request of xxxxxx of xxxx.

The audit was carried out during XXXX 200X. XXXX of Bedfordshire Police and XXXX of XXXX also attended the audit to provide expert advice. XXXX were/was invited but declined to attend. XXX attended the audit as an Observer.

The Audit Team was as follows:-

Name of team leader Job title

Name of team member Job title

The audit took place at the Town Hall offices of Luton Borough Council. The audit comprised an examination of the documents provided by XXXX. These consisted of drawing No. XXXXX. A site visit was carried out on XXX in the morning/afternoon. The weather conditions were XXX. No other information was provided.

The terms of reference of the audit are as described in Luton Borough Councils Road Safety Audit Policy dated XXXX. The team has examined and reported only on the road safety implications of the scheme as presented in the road safety comment section and has not examined or verified the compliance of the design to any other criteria.

All comments and recommendations are referenced to the design drawing and the problem sites located on the drawing enclosed.


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A Safety Audit Comments

A1 LOCATION Location of problem SUMMARY Summary of risk/possible accident occurring PROBLEM Description of problem. RECOMMENDATION Solution recommended

B Vulnerable Road User Comments B1 LOCATION

Location of problem PROBLEM Description of problem. RECOMMENDATION Solution recommended

C Technical/ Maintenance Comments C1 LOCATION

Location of problem PROBLEM Description of problem.

AUDIT TEAM STATEMENT We certify that we have examined the drawings and documents listed in the Appendices to this report. The examination has been carried out with the sole purpose of identifying any features of the design that could be removed or modified in order to improve the safety of the scheme. The problems identified have been noted in this report together with associated safety improvement suggestions, which we recommend should be studied for implementation. Aspects of the scheme that are relevant to Vulnerable Road Users have been considered in the Audit process, and comments made in this report. No one on the Audit Team has been involved with the scheme design. AUDIT TEAM

Name of team leader Team leader

Name of team member Date


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NAME OF SCHEME

STAGE X ROAD SAFETY AUDIT

Designers’ Response with ‘Exceptions’ to Safety Audit

Carried out by: Luton Borough Council, Department of Environment & Regeneration, Engineering & Transportation Division, Town Hall, Luton LU1 2BQ DESIGNERS RESPONSE Name: ……………………………... Date: ……………….. SERVICE MANAGERS APPROVAL I have agreed to the recommendation items reference A1, C2 etc as appropriate. not being implemented for the reasons given. Signed: ……………………………. Date: ……………….. Name: ……………………………… Service Manager


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APPENDIX F NAME OF SCHEME

STAGE 4 (X) ROAD SAFETY AUDIT



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NAME OF SCHEME

INTRODUCTION

This report results from the Stage 4 (X) “Road Safety Audit” carried out on the above scheme. The aim of the scheme is to xxxxxxx. The report has been produced as part of the Luton Borough Council’s Road Safety Audit policy dated XXXX.

A site visit was conducted on XXXX 200X. The weather conditions were XXXX.

SCHEME DETAILS

The aim of the scheme was to XXXX and comprised on XXXXXX and was completed in XXX 200X.

The scheme was subjected to a Stage X Road Safety Audit in XXX 200X, a Stage X Audit in XX 200X etc.

PURPOSE OF REPORT

The purpose of this report is as follows:

to undertake an in-depth study of the accidents that have occurred on the scheme during the year/ three years since opening

to identify any road accident problems

to suggest possible measures that would contribute to accident reduction on the scheme

to review the recommendations from the Road Safety Audit at Stages 1 to 3 and the Exception reports to identify if they had any effect on the scheme.

ANALYSIS OF ACCIDENTS

During the period XXX to XXX (1 year or 3 years) a total of X personal injury accidents were recorded within the scheme.

Description/analysis of accidents

TRAFFIC CONDITIONS

Any changes to traffic conditions

STATEMENT OF SAFETY PROBLEMS

Problems Identified


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Identification of any problems

Review of Previous Road Safety Audit Report and Exception Reports

Have all recommendations that were accepted been implemented.

Were any of the accidents as a result of problems identified in the previous road safety audits. If yes were they accepted or exempted.

Options for Treatment

Options for treatment with FYRR.


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APPENDIX H

NAME OF SCHEME

STAGE X ROAD SAFETY CHECK


NAME OF SCHEME A safety check has been carried out with a site visit on XXXX. The weather conditions were XXXXX and the following problems have been noted:-

A Safety Audit Comments

A1 LOCATION Location of problem SUMMARY Summary of risk/possible accident occurring PROBLEM Description of problem. RECOMMENDATION Solution recommended

B Vulnerable Road User Comments B1 LOCATION

Location of problem PROBLEM Description of problem. RECOMMENDATION Solution recommended

C Technical/ Maintenance Comments C1 LOCATION

Location of problem PROBLEM Description of problem.

Safety Auditors Name Safety Auditors Job title


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Name of scheme

ROAD SAFETY CHECK

Designers’ Response with ‘Exceptions’ to Safety Check

Carried out by: Luton Borough Council, Department of Environment & Regeneration, Engineering & Transportation Division, Town Hall, Luton LU1 2BQ DESIGNERS RESPONSE Name: ……………………………... Date: ……………….. SERVICE MANAGERS APPROVAL I have agreed to the recommendation items reference A1, C2 etc as appropriate not being implemented for the reasons given. Signed: ……………………………. Date: ……………….. Name: ……………………………… Service Manager


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APPENDIX I DESIGNER SAFETY CHECK

Scheme Name Type of Scheme 20 mph speed limitAims of Scheme Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer According to Luton Borough Council’s Road Safety Audit Policy dated XXXX the above scheme is considered to be acceptable for the Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer to carry out the safety check. In order to satisfy the requirements of the Self Certification procedure the Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer shall certify that the following points have been considered and taken into account with the scheme design. ITEM CHECKED 1 Ensure the current speed of traffic suitable for a signing only scheme

(50%tile less than 25mph)

2 Ensure the limit signed correctly to be enforceable 3 Ensure sign post do not cause an obstruction to pedestrians 4 Ensure all signs be seen clearly 5 Ensure the mounting height for the signs correct 6 Ensure all reinstatements are complete to required standard I certify that the above points have been satisfactory considered at the Stage 2 safety check and the Stage 3 safety check has shown them to have been suitably implemented. Signed (Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer)

Date

Signed (team leader) Date


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DESIGNER SAFETY CHECK

Scheme Name Type of Scheme Anti-skid surfacing Aims of Scheme Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer According to Luton Borough Council’s Road Safety Audit Policy dated XXXX the above scheme is considered to be acceptable for the Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer to carry out the safety check. In order to satisfy the requirements of the Self Certification procedure the Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer shall certify that the following points have been considered and taken into account with the scheme design. ITEM CHECKED 1 Ensure width of coverage is adequate to prevent differential PSV values

between nearside and offside road tyres.

2 Ensure the starting/ending location is appropriate (ie not on a bend, extending to the crossing point on a controlled crossing)

3 Ensure that there is no loose material that could cause an accident 4 Ensure the length of surfacing is appropriate for the likely vehicle speeds 5 Check that surfacing will not affect any detector loops at signals or other

installations

6 Ensure road markings are replaced correctly 7 Ensure existing surfacing is in good condition so that anti skid surfacing

will correctly bond

8 I certify that the above points have been satisfactory considered at the Stage 2 safety check and the Stage 3 safety check has shown them to have been suitably implemented. Signed (Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer)

Date



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Scheme Name Type of Scheme Bus stop – new and improvedAims of Scheme Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer According to Luton Borough Council’s Road Safety Audit Policy dated XXXX the above scheme is considered to be acceptable for the Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer to carry out the safety check. In order to satisfy the requirements of the Self Certification procedure the Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer shall certify that the following points have been considered and taken into account with the scheme design. ITEM CHECKED 1 Ensure sight lines are not interrupted at junctions. 2 Ensure adequate footway width for pedestrians, especially when

assessing location of bus shelters.

3 Ensure a minimum of 500mm or greater clearance for bus shelters from vehicle swept path.

4 Check that bus stop poles and feeder pillars do not obstruct visibility sight lines, existing signs or footways. Locate at back of footway if possible.

5 Check that location and type of lighting is appropriate to illuminate pedestrian crossing points.

6 If any parking is transferred – ensure safe location away from visibility splays.

7 Ensure that bus boarders and build outs are visible. 8 Ensure the bus shelters do not obscure existing signs 9 Ensure that stationary buses will not block visibility of controlled pedestrian

crossing points.

10 Ensure all reinstatements are complete to required standard I certify that the above points have been satisfactory considered at the Stage 2 safety check and the Stage 3 safety check has shown them to have been suitably implemented. Signed (Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer)

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Scheme Name Type of Scheme Cycle parkingAims of Scheme Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer According to Luton Borough Council’s Road Safety Audit Policy dated XXXX the above scheme is considered to be acceptable for the Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer to carry out the safety check. In order to satisfy the requirements of the Self Certification procedure the Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer shall certify that the following points have been considered and taken into account with the scheme design. ITEM CHECKED 1 Ensure sight lines are not interrupted at junctions. 2 Ensure vehicle/pedestrian entrances are not obstructed 3 Ensure adequate footway width for pedestrians, especially when

assessing location of cycle parking.

4 Ensure a minimum of 500mm or greater clearance for bus shelters from vehicle swept path.


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Scheme Name Type of Scheme Parking baysAims of Scheme Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer According to Luton Borough Council’s Road Safety Audit Policy dated XXXX the above scheme is considered to be acceptable for the Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer to carry out the safety check. In order to satisfy the requirements of the Self Certification procedure the Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer shall certify that the following points have been considered and taken into account with the scheme design. ITEM CHECKED 1 Ensure the parking bays are correctly signed and lined 2 Ensure sight lines are not interrupted at junctions. 3 Ensure drivers passing parking bays have the correct visibility to oncoming

vehicles

4 Ensure the mounting height for the signs is correct I certify that the above points have been satisfactory considered at the Stage 2 safety check and the Stage 3 safety check has shown them to have been suitably implemented. Signed (Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer)

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Scheme Name Type of Scheme Part time 20mph speed limitAims of Scheme Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer According to Luton Borough Council’s Road Safety Audit Policy dated XXXX the above scheme is considered to be acceptable for the Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer to carry out the safety check. In order to satisfy the requirements of the Self Certification procedure the Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer shall certify that the following points have been considered and taken into account with the scheme design. ITEM CHECKED 1 Ensure the limit is signed correctly 2 Ensure sign post do not cause an obstruction to pedestrians 3 Ensure all signs are seen clearly 4 Ensure the mounting height for the signs correct 5 Ensure all reinstatements are complete to required standard I certify that the above points have been satisfactory considered at the Stage 2 safety check and the Stage 3 safety check has shown them to have been suitably implemented. Signed (Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer)

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Scheme Name Type of Scheme Pedestrian Guard railAims of Scheme Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer According to Luton Borough Council’s Road Safety Audit Policy dated XXXX the above scheme is considered to be acceptable for the Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer to carry out the safety check. In order to satisfy the requirements of the Self Certification procedure the Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer shall certify that the following points have been considered and taken into account with the scheme design. ITEM CHECKED 1 Ensure sight lines are not interrupted at junctions 2 Provide high visibility guard rail and supports if pedestrians are likely to

enter the road from behind the last panel

3 Ensure the guard rail does not ‘trap’ pedestrians on the wrong side when crossing fro the opposite side of the road

4 Ensure adequate footway width behind guard rail 5 Ensure minimum of 500mm or greater clearance for vehicle swept paths 6 Consider whether pedestrian guard rail is really needed 7 If guard rail is acting as a barrier to pedestrian/cyclists ensure that there is

a minimum of 1.2m gap between the barriers and any other obstacle. Ensure the barriers do not obstruct mobility scooters.


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Scheme Name Type of Scheme Pedestrian mobility Aims of Scheme Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer According to Luton Borough Council’s Road Safety Audit Policy dated XXXX the above scheme is considered to be acceptable for the Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer to carry out the safety check. In order to satisfy the requirements of the Self Certification procedure the Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer shall certify that the following points have been considered and taken into account with the scheme design. ITEM CHECKED 1 Ensure dropped kerbs are flush 2 Ensure the correct tactile paving is used in the correct pattern 3 Ensure pedestrians/cyclists cannot run directly onto the carriageway from

a footpath


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Scheme Name Type of Scheme Road Surface MaintenanceAims of Scheme Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer According to Luton Borough Council’s Road Safety Audit Policy dated XXXX the above scheme is considered to be acceptable for the Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer to carry out the safety check. In order to satisfy the requirements of the Self Certification procedure the Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer shall certify that the following points have been considered and taken into account with the scheme design. ITEM CHECKED 1 Ensure the PSV values are correct for the type of road. 2 Ensure the starting/ending location is appropriate (ie not on a bend) 3 Check that surfacing will not affect any detector loops at signals or other

installations

4 Ensure road markings are replaced correctly I certify that the above points have been satisfactory considered at the Stage 2 safety check and the Stage 3 safety check has shown them to have been suitably implemented. Signed (Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer)

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Scheme Name Type of Scheme Signing and LiningAims of Scheme Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer According to Luton Borough Council’s Road Safety Audit Policy dated XXXX the above scheme is considered to be acceptable for the Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer to carry out the safety check. In order to satisfy the requirements of the Self Certification procedure the Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer shall certify that the following points have been considered and taken into account with the scheme design. ITEM CHECKED 1 Ensure the correct sign or road marking is used in the appropriate place as

per the Traffic Signs Manual

2 Ensure the mounting height of signs is correct 3 Ensure signs do not obstruct the footway and preferably are located at the

back of the footway

4 Ensure that the signing and lining is consistent with existing 5 Ensure all reinstatements are complete to required standard I certify that the above points have been satisfactory considered at the Stage 2 safety check and the Stage 3 safety check has shown them to have been suitably implemented. Signed (Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer)

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Scheme Name Type of Scheme Street lighting – new and renewal Aims of Scheme Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer According to Luton Borough Council’s Road Safety Audit Policy dated XXXX the above scheme is considered to be acceptable for the Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer to carry out the safety check. In order to satisfy the requirements of the Self Certification procedure the Project Sponsor/ Design Engineer shall certify that the following points have been considered and taken into account with the scheme design. ITEM CHECKED 1 Ensure the design is to the current standard 2 Ensure the lamp columns do not obstruct the footway (preferably at

located at the back of the footway)


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Safety Audit Process Flowchart

Designer determines type of audit/check required using Appendix A and completed

relevant request form (Appendix C)

Safety check carried out, check list completed

(Appendix D) and report completed (Appendix H)

Safety audit carried out, check list completed (Appendix D) and report Appendix E/F) completed by Team Leader and agreed by all auditors

Designer carries out Design Check, completed appropriate form

(Appendix I)

Electronic copy of report sent to Designer and copy saved in appropriate folder in 1public/safety audits

Designer reviews report. Amends design as appropriate. Completes

Designer Response incorporating all elements accepted/ not accepted

Designer Response to be signed by Head of Service or Designers Service

Manager and returned to Safety Engineering for filing

Safety Engineering Team appoints Audit team, Experts and site visit

arranged

Completed design Check to be signed by Team Leader and

keep in Project file with copy to Safety Engineering team

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