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.

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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

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

Time Concerns about RSAs 2-5 CostLiability

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%) % 67% 4%

Road Safety: GORE Geometry Operations Road Users Environment E 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 movements O 2-12

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

Road Safety: Environment Weather Lighting Road conditions E 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

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