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Lesson 2 | Road Safety Issues

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.

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Lesson 2 | Road Safety Issues

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  1. Lesson 2 | Road Safety Issues 2-1

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

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

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

  5. Concerns about RSAs Time Cost Liability 2-5

  6. The Need for Improved Safety The Stakes Video 2-6

  7. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  15. Road Safety: Geometry 2-15

  16. Road Safety: Operations 2-16

  17. Road Safety: Road Users / Human Factors 2-17

  18. Road Safety: Motorists 2-18

  19. Road Safety: Environment Weather Lighting Conditions 2-19

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

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

  22. 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

  23. Road Safety Questions? 2-23

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