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

4. 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

5. Time Concerns about RSAs 2-5 CostLiability

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

7. 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?

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

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

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