Road accident investigation guidelines for road engineers

In order to improve road safety, availability of accident data and an understanding of the circumstances that lead to crashes are of vital importance. The purpose of Road Accident Investigation (RAI) is to help road engineers detect road infrastructure deficiencies that influence an accident, in order to guide them in drafting a preference list of improvement interventions or of black spot treatments, and in designing appropriate improvement measures. The report describes the accident data needed, [...]

Comparison of national road safety policies and plans

This Report examines the road safety performance of several nations, reviews reported policies and strategies in jurisdictions and attempts to establish linkages between adopted and implemented road safety policies, overarching multi - year strategies and performance outcomes. The findings are built upon survey returns from 16 countries and 8 selected state/provincial jurisdictions which set out the road safety visions, strategies, policies and practices they have adopted to improve road safety. [...]

Road safety inspection guidelines for safety checks of existing roads

A Road Safety Inspection (RSI) is a systematic, on site review, conducted by road safety expert(s), of an existing road or section of road to identify hazardous conditions, faults and deficiencies that may lead to serious accidents. After defining what is a road safety inspection, the report details what should be inspected, depending on the type of road and when should inspections be carried out. It provides a description of the inspection process: preparatory work in the office, field study, [...]

Improvements in safe working on roads

The focus of this guide is on safety of both workers and road users in construction zones. For the safe, efficient and effective management of work zones, it is proposed that a 4 C's principle be adopted. Work zones should be designed, operated and maintained such that the works are conspicuous, clear, consistent and credible. The report addresses in its different chapters: The roles and responsibilities in the work zones; Planning and design of work zones; Safe and efficient operations [...]

Best practices for road safety campaigns

The report presents key findings of a literature review of best practices for road safety campaigns, and relate these to actual road safety campaign practices by road administrations and authorities of fourteen countries who responded to a survey questionnaire. The report covers the following key focus areas: Road User Behaviour (including reference to theories of behaviour change),  Types of Road Safety Campaigns,  Target Audiences,  Campaign Media, and  Campaign Evaluation. [...]