Description:
This guide gives States information on the contents, capabilities, and data quality of an effective traffic records system by describing an ideal system that supports high-quality decisions and leads to cost-effective improvements in highway and traffic safety. Additionally, the guide outlines a comprehensive approach for assessing the systems and processes that govern the collection, management, and analysis of traffic records data. There are three gradations on how close a State’s capabilities come to the ideal:
- Meets the description of the ideal traffic records system.
- Partially meets the ideal description.
- Does not meet the ideal description.
The guide also provides State respondents with standards of evidence that identify the specific information necessary to answer each assessment question. The assessment instrument highlights a State traffic records system’s strengths as well as opportunities for improvement.
Tool Type:
Application Guide
Owner Source:
federal
Sponsor/Owner:
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Published:
Availability:
The tool is available free of charge at the following link: Traffic Records Program Assessment Advisory.
Disclaimer:
This information is disseminated under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange. The U.S. Government assumes no liability for the use of the information contained herein. This information does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation. The U.S. Government does not endorse products or manufacturers. Trademarks or manufacturer's names appear in this information only because they are considered essential to the objective of this publication.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations, and translations thereof, expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Federal Highway Administration.