RSA Training
National Highway Institute
Road Safety Audits and Road Safety Audit Reviews
The National Highway Institute, the training arm of the Federal Highway Administration, offers a course on Road Safety Audits (RSA) and Road Safety Audit...
General
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RSA Steps of Conduct
This chart outlines the eight major steps involved in conducting an RSA:
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RSA Legal Issues
The information provided here is not legal advice, but is meant to assist public agencies in discussions with their attorneys on developing a policy for the implementation of Road Safety Audits.
Some State and local agencies have been hesitant to conduct RSAs due to a fear that RSA...
PennDOT Experience
- The findings of the audits identified safety improvements that exceeded those that could have been anticipated by just reviewing for standards compliance. Often, standards only set minimum criteria. By using the RSA process, safety for all road users was achieved.
- Additional...
RSA Benefits
A number of reports suggest that the RSA process is cost-effective, although most reference qualitative rather than quantitative benefits. Establishing and meeting a target benefit/cost ratio for RSAs is not the motivating factor behind support for RSAs at PennDOT, KDOT or Iowa DOT. These...
Training and Technical Assistance
To help States and local agencies implement the systemic approach to safety, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) developed training and technical assistance including on-call support, noteworthy practices, and peer-to-peer assistance.
Training
Systemic safety training...
RSDP Training
The FHWA Office of Safety established the Roadway Safety Data Program (RSDP) to advance State and local safety data systems and safety data analysis and evaluation capabilities.
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Data-Driven Safety Analysis (DDSA)
Using tools to analyze crash and roadway data to predict the safety impacts of highway projects allows...
Focus on Reducing Rural Roadway Departures
Why Focus on Reducing Rural Roadway Departures (FoRRRwD)?
Roadway departures (aka lane departures) on the rural road network account for one-third of traffic fatalities. Systemic application of proven roadway departure countermeasures, such as rumble strips, friction treatments, and...