《美国联邦公路局道路交通安全审记指南》由会员分享，可在线阅读，更多相关《美国联邦公路局道路交通安全审记指南（87页珍藏版）》请在金锄头文库上搜索。
1、1FHWA Road Safety Audits Guidelines FHWA Road Safety Audit Guidelines Publication No. FHWA-SA-06-06 NOTICE This document 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 its contents o
2、r use thereof. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation. QUALITY ASSURANCE STATEMENT The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provides high-quality information to serve Government, industry, and the public in a manner that promotes public understanding. Standards and
3、 policies are used to ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility and integrity of its information. FHWA periodically reviews quality issues and adjusts its programs and processes to ensure continuous quality improvement. Publication No. FHWA-SA-06-06 Project Manager Louisa Ward Louisa.War
4、ddot.gov (202) 366-2218 Synectics Transportation Consultants Inc. Center for Transportation Research and Education (CTRE), Iowa State University Pennsylvania State University Kittelson e.g., preliminary design, detailed design, construction, pre-opening, post-opening, and roads in-service. The RSA p
5、rocess may also be piloted with projects undergoing value engineering review to provide an understanding of how the RSA process can be incorporated with the agencys value engineering processes. Selecting RSA teams that may be comprised of both internal staff and external resources with the skill set
6、s best suited to specific projects. Providing safety audit training to the RSA teams and internal staff that will be involved in the RSA process. Gathering the information needed to conduct the audits. Development of the Formal RSA Policy Using experience gained in conducting RSA pilot projects, age
7、ncies will be able to devel- op a formal RSA policy that is suited to local conditions. Key elements of a formal RSA policy include: Criteria for selecting projects and existing roads for RSAs. Procedures for conducting and documenting RSAs and Response Reports. Programs for providing RSA training.
8、C H A P T E R 2 Developing formal RSA policy suited to local conditions. Conducting RSA pilot projects. 5FHWA Road Safety Audits Guidelines Criteria for selecting projects to be audited differ between agencies. Some example crite- ria are provided in section 2.2. Chapter 4 of this guideline provides
9、 a comprehensive ref- erence for the development of the local RSA procedures. Section 2.5 discusses the train- ing programs of various U.S. agencies. FHWA is successfully conducting RSA training courses throughout the US. Agencies may use the FHWA courses to support development of their own training
10、 programs. An agencys training program should involve a core group of staff that are to become knowledgeable in the management and implementation of RSAs. Continued Monitoring, Refinement and Promotion of the RSA Process Implementation of RSAs does not end with the endorsement of a formal RSA policy
11、. Periodic reviews are required to ensure the policy reflects both the level of acceptance and success achieved by RSAs as well as the agencies level of preparedness to move forward. Policy reviews may lead to the expanded application of RSAs over time and/or the requirement for RSAs on all projects
12、 of a specific type; e.g., projects designed utilizing “context sensitive design principles.” The benefits and successes of RSAs need to be communicated throughout the implemen- tation process. Management needs be assured on a continuing basis that the RSA process is providing positive, low-cost saf
13、ety benefits to projects. Other Approaches to Implement RSAs Local conditions may dictate a differ- ent strategy for implementing RSAs. For example, many agencies already undertake safety-related tasks that, taken together, may constitute an informal audit process. These tasks may include independen
14、t safety and design reviews conducted from the road user perspective that examine new alignments and/or existing road segments and intersections slated for rehabilitation or expansion. These agencies may be able to formulate a formal RSA policy on the basis of this experience without the need to con
15、duct RSA pilot projects. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) provides a good example of tailoring process to needs. In their program, safety performance plays a significant role in program- ming for future projects: safety performance and updated field data are used to assess improvement
16、options at the corridor or intersection level. KDOT auditors use video-log information to “virtually” return to an intersection or road segment and review safety concerns that may have been overlooked in the field, such as illumination, pavement shoulder edge drop off, signs, pavement markings, delineation, and other road user guid- ance concerns. KDOTs RSA program is a tool for internal staff use only. The organization in general undertakes a wide range of safety activities; however
