Practical Safety Tool for Local Low-Volume Rural Roads: The Road Safety Audit Review

2003 ◽  
Vol 1819 (1) ◽  
pp. 225-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eugene M. Wilson ◽  
Martin E. Lipinski
Keyword(s):  
Road Safety ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Transportation Safety ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Audit Review ◽  
The Road ◽  
Rural Road ◽  
Low Volume ◽  
Road Safety Audit

Practical tools for improving transportation safety are needed worldwide. It has been estimated that motor vehicle–related crashes account for more than 1 million fatalities each year, and the number of serious injuries far exceeds fatalities. Local and low-volume roads are significantly overrepresented in crash statistics. Globally, the road safety audit (RSA) concept has been recognized as an effective tool in identifying and reducing the crash potential of roadways when used to analyze the safety aspects of project plans and designs before completion. In the local rural road arena, many safety issues are associated with existing roadway networks. Many of these networks have developed over time with little or no planning or design. There is a critical need for a practical tool that focuses on the safety of the existing as-built local road network. The RSA review (RSAR) process has been developed for this purpose, giving specific recognition to the functionality of the road being evaluated for safety issues. Significant numbers of safety improvements are needed, and practical approaches to address these needs are crucial. The RSAR tool has the potential to be particularly beneficial to local governments in systematically addressing safety deficiencies on existing rural road networks. In addition, it is a proactive safety tool that has the potential to protect agencies from tort liability since it establishes a record of the organization’s safety agenda. An RSAR methodology that can be adapted by local agencies is presented. A case study illustrating the application of this process is included. Also highlighted is a local rural training program that has been presented in several states for county applications. The focus is on U.S. county applications, but it is recognized that the process has utility for other agencies and has application in other countries. The necessity for training as a key component in the development of a sustainable safety program is emphasized.

scholarly journals Case Study for Road Safety Audit of Aurangabad City

2020 ◽  
Vol 170 ◽  
pp. 06008
Author(s):  
Prashant Awsarmal ◽  
S. L. Hake ◽  
Shubham Vaidya ◽  
P. K. Bhandari ◽  
M. P. Wagh
Keyword(s):  
Road Safety ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Police Department ◽  
Road Accident ◽  
Audit Process ◽  
Severe Injuries ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Geometry ◽  
Road Safety Audit

Efficient road network is a part-n-parcel of rapid industralization, urbanization and development of nation. While designing roads and highways, main emphasis is given on speed which will help to reduce time of journey and save fuel. But safety of drivers and passengers travelling along road is also important. In past, it was observed that while travelling, due to excess speed passengers safety was compromised. It will lead to accidents. It may cause severe injuries and loss of human life. Therefore it is important to check every aspect of vehicles as well as road during its design, construction and throughout the life of the road. Road safety audit is conducted to check performance of new road projects on grounds of offering maximum safety. Also checks are applied to study performance of existing roads to suggest repairs, rehabiliatation and maintenance work in order to improve condition of roads. During audit process, accident prone locations are identified. Past accident record from traffic department, Police department, hospitals etc are referred to understand damage that had occured. Even road geometry is investigated on technical basis. In present investigation, particular stretch of Beed Bypass Road passing through Aurangabad city in Maharashtra state, India was selected. On this road, accident sites where major accidents occurred in past were identified and investigated for different parameters. Based upon study, different causes of accidents and thereafter preventive methods were recommended during research work.

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF SPECIAL PLANS AND TECHNICAL DESIGNS WITH REGARD TO TRAFFIC SAFETY

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 411-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donatas Čygas ◽  
Vilma Jasiūnienė ◽  
Mantas Bartkevičius
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Road Safety ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Road User ◽  
The Road ◽  
Safety Improvement ◽  
Improvement Measures ◽  
Road Safety Audit ◽  
Road Safety Audits ◽  
Made In

Traffic safety situation in Lithuania, despite the progress made in 2008, is still not good enough compared to the other European Union countries. Therefore, Lithuania implements the traffic safety improvement measures affecting all the elements of the traffic safety system “Road user‐road‐vehicle”. In 2008 Lithuania started implementing the road safety audit procedure which substantially contributes to the improvement of safety situation on Lithuanian roads. This article gives the analysis of road safety audits of special plans and technical designs for road construction and reconstruction in Lithuania, makes the analysis of the main deficiencies of plans and designs and gives recommendations for their elimination. Santrauka Eismo saugumo situacija Lietuvoje, nepaisant 2008 m. pasiektos pažangos, vis dar yra nepakankamai gera, palyginti su kitomis Europos Sąjungos šalimis. Atsižvelgiant į tai, Lietuvoje įgyvendinamos eismo saugumo gerinimo priemonės, darančios įtaką visiems eismo saugumo sistemos „Eismo dalyvis–kelias–transporto priemonė“ elementams. Lietuvoje 2008 m. buvo pradėta taikyti kelių saugumo audito procedūra, kuri prisideda prie eismo saugumo gerinimo Lietuvos automobilių keliuose. Straipsnyje pateikta Lietuvoje atliktų specialiųjų planų ir automobilių kelių tiesimo bei rekonstrukcijos techninių projektų kelių saugumo auditų analizė, išanalizuoti pagrindiniai planų ir projektų trūkumai, pateiktos rekomendacijos jiems šalinti.

scholarly journals Inservice road safety audit review of Toronto intersections

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Latif
Keyword(s):  
Road Safety ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Collision Risk ◽  
Engineering Research ◽  
Audit Review ◽  
Practical Procedure ◽  
Road Users ◽  
Road Section ◽  
Traffic Conflict ◽  
Road Safety Audit

This project uses a practical procedure for conducting in-service road safety reviews of existing intersections. The procedure in this project is based on current experience in Canada and other countries and applies road safety engineering research to the Canadian environment. An in-service road safety review is an in-depth engineering study of an existing road using road safety priniciples with the aim of identifying cost-effective countermeasures that would improve road safety and operations for all road users. A review can be done for any road section, intersection, or interchange, and is generally most effective when conducted at locations where a high collision risk has been identified. In-service reviews typically include a structured review of collision history, geometric characteristics, and traffic, operational efficiency and could also include traffic conflict observations and a human factors assessment. The main output from in-service road safety reviews is the identification of road safety problems and the development of cost-effective countermeasures to overcome these road safety problems.

ROAD SAFETY AUDIT: A CASE STUDY

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cumhur Aydin ◽  
Nura Balla
Keyword(s):  
Road Safety ◽  
Road Accidents ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
The Road ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Road Projects ◽  
Road Safety Audit ◽  
Road Safety Audits

As a consequence of increasing traffic volume and mobility, road accidents have been a serious problem especially in low and middle-income countries. The number of road accidents in such countries tends to increase every year. Considering different contributing factors to the road accidents, road and its environment have played an important role. Road safety audits and road safety inspections have been worldwide used tools to monitor and to evaluate road projects and existing road sections from the safety perspective. In this study, through the evaluation of different safety auditing techniques applied in the world, a case study on a Nigerian Road Section has been implemented. The expectations from such a study are: (i) To show the main safety deficiencies of the Nigerian road sections; and (ii) To introduce a new tool to the local road authorities to further use it for monitoring their road sections. Based on this study, the audit report was prepared to summarize findings with possible countermeasures.

Local Rural Road Safety Audit Guidelines and Case Studies

2010 ◽  
Vol 2182 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hesham Mahgoub ◽  
Ken Skorseth ◽  
Ronald Marshall ◽  
Ali Selim
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Road Safety ◽  
Rural Road ◽  
Road Safety Audit

scholarly journals Ways to Improve Road Safety Audit in the Republic of Kazakhstan

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-51
Author(s):  
K. Ibrayev ◽  
D. Kapskiy ◽  
S. Bogdanovic
Keyword(s):  
Road Safety ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Evaluation Approach ◽  
Central Asian ◽  
Gradual Introduction ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Road Safety Audit ◽  
Audit Team

There are two types of internationally recognized engineering approaches to addressing road safety issues – proactive and reactive. Predicted or proactive approach includes prevention of accidents and taking corrective measures before accidents can occur. One example of this approach is road safety audit, which is a relatively new tool in developing countries. The paper has analyzed approaches to road safety audit outlined in guidelines of the United Kingdom, Ireland, USA, Australia, Canada, as well as in guidelines of Asian Development Bank for the countries of Central Asian Regional Economic Cooperation. All reviewed documents are characterized by a similar approach to the basic definitions, to selection of audit team and requirements for team members, to the main stages of road safety audit. All reviewed guidelines emphasize that audit is not a means of project works evaluation, verification of compliance with standards, a means of projects ranking or evaluation. Approach to road safety audit, outlined in recommendations developed in the Republic of Kazakhstan has also been analyzed. It has been established that the document does not meet approaches adopted in developed countries. Conditions of the Republic of Kazakhstan require development of a new document based on analysis of the best international experience. Currently, the Republic of Kazakhstan has embarked on a gradual introduction of “road forgiving mistakes” approach to the design and operation of roads. This fact should also be considered when revising road safety audit manual. 

scholarly journals A Case Study on Pre-Opening Stage Road Safety Audit

2021 ◽  
Vol 889 (1) ◽  
pp. 012029
Author(s):  
Ashish ◽  
Sachin Dass ◽  
Saurabh Jaglan ◽  
Aman Ahlawat ◽  
Manju Suthar
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
Road Safety ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Potential Growth ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
The Road ◽  
Road Section ◽  
On The Road ◽  
Road Safety Audit

Abstract Transportation has been instrumental in the growth of cultures since the dawn of time, allowing individuals to migrate and goods to be transported. A poorly aligned road not only creates a possible traffic threat but also increases commuting costs and puts a burden on drivers and travellers. As a result, careful decisions are critical in highway construction, both in terms of current needs and the potential growth of the region. A Road Safety Audit is a critical technique for paying detailed attention to road safety during the planning, construction, and maintenance phases of a road. The two key techniques in road safety work are accident reduction and accident prevention. This study focuses on both aspects. The road chosen in this study is another District Road in Bareilly District, Uttar Pradesh. It originates from Fatehganj Paschmi near NH-530 and merges with SH-37 at Baheri. Road Safety Audit is conducted on the road section before opening it to the traffic. This is a two-lane road without a paved shoulder in which Bareilly-Shahi Road also merges from the side at Chainage km 3+400. It has a Major Junction at Chainage km 10+000 which is densely populated Shahi Village. This study is about the road safety measures adopted on the newly built Bhitoura-Shahi-Shergarh-Baheri road and identifies any flaws that could result in an accident or pose a safety risk to road users. It is constructed to liberate people from traffic congestion. During the day, there is a lot of traffic on the road. On the basis of primary and secondary data collection, a systematic analysis of the road section is carried out. The methodology used entails gathering primary data performing a physical survey (inventory) and analyzing the observations, and secondary data from the appropriate authorities. Various recommendations to improve the deficiencies in order to ensure safe and efficient mobility are suggested as per IRC. The plants and tree along the road sides although control pollution of vehicles yet sometimes their branches have to be cut to reduce accidents.

Evaluation of Pennsylvania Road Safety Audit Pilot Program

2000 ◽  
Vol 1734 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin T. Pietrucha ◽  
Timothy R. Pieples ◽  
Philip M. Garvey
Keyword(s):  
Road Safety ◽  
Highway Safety ◽  
Department Of Transportation ◽  
Operating Environment ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Audit Process ◽  
The Road ◽  
Safety Countermeasures ◽  
Road Safety Audit ◽  
System Operating

Historically, highway safety countermeasures have been developed in response to accidents. These countermeasures are based on the identification of contributing factors in the system operating environment that can be eliminated or changed so that the accidents caused by them will no longer occur. The road safety audit is a process whereby a team of experts attempts to identify features of the highway operating environment that could be potentially dangerous and then works to eliminate or change these features during the different phases of design before the system becomes operational. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is interested in formulating a safety audit process for use on roads in the state. In cooperation with PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Transportation Institute conducted research on the application of a road safety audit process in two PennDOT districts.

scholarly journals Transitions Between Highly Automated and Longitudinally Assisted Driving: The Role of the Initiator in the Fight for Authority

2020 ◽  
pp. 001872082094618 ◽  
Author(s):  
Davide Maggi ◽  
Richard Romano ◽  
Oliver Carsten
Keyword(s):  
Road Safety ◽  
Driving Simulator ◽  
Cruise Control ◽  
Automated Driving ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
The Road ◽  
Operational Design ◽  
Level 3 ◽  
Driving Task

Objective A driving simulator study explored how drivers behaved depending on their initial role during transitions between highly automated driving (HAD) and longitudinally assisted driving (via adaptive cruise control). Background During HAD, drivers might issue a take-over request (TOR), initiating a transition of control that was not planned. Understanding how drivers behave in this situation and, ultimately, the implications on road safety is of paramount importance. Method Sixteen participants were recruited for this study and performed transitions of control between HAD and longitudinally assisted driving in a driving simulator. While comparing how drivers behaved depending on whether or not they were the initiators, different handover strategies were presented to analyze how drivers adapted to variations in the authority level they were granted at various stages of the transitions. Results Whenever they initiated the transition, drivers were more engaged with the driving task and less prone to follow the guidance of the proposed strategies. Moreover, initiating a transition and having the highest authority share during the handover made the drivers more engaged with the driving task and attentive toward the road. Conclusion Handover strategies that retained a larger authority share were more effective whenever the automation initiated the transition. Under driver-initiated transitions, reducing drivers’ authority was detrimental for both performance and comfort. Application As the operational design domain of automated vehicles (Society of Automotive Engineers [SAE] Level 3/4) expands, the drivers might very well fight boredom by taking over spontaneously, introducing safety issues so far not considered but nevertheless very important.

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