Date post: | 16-Jan-2016 |
Category: |
Documents |
Upload: | marjory-nichols |
View: | 216 times |
Download: | 4 times |
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
A formal safety performance examination of an
existing or future road or intersection by an
independent, multi-disciplinary RSA team.
2-3
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
2-4
Time
Concerns about RSAs
2-5
Cost Liability
The Need for Improved Safety
The Stakes
2-6
Video
State Strategic Highway Safety Plan
2-7
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%
2-9
Road Safety: Crash Factors
Road Factors (28%)
Vehicle Factors (8%)
Human Factors (95%)
2-8
24% 67%4%
4%4%
Road Safety: GORE
Geometry
Operations
Road Users
EnvironmentE
R
O
G
2-10
Road Safety: Geometry
• Curve• Gradient• Cross section• Clearance• Sight distance• Clear zone
G
2-11
Road Safety: Operations
• Congestion• Signal operation• Speed management• Queuing• Turning movementsO
2-12
Road Safety: Road Users/Human Factors
• Motorists• Bicyclists• Pedestrians• Other usersR
2-13
Road Safety: Environment
• Weather• Lighting• Road conditionsE
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