By Martin Belcher, Steve Proctor, Phil Cook
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The Road Safety Audit Standard (HD 19/03) requires the road safety problem identified to be ‘supported by background reasoning’. Although detailed background reasoning is very seldom included in the report itself, the Road Safety Auditor should bear in mind that it may be necessary to justify comments in the future. There are a number of reasons why the Road Safety Auditor should use control data as far as is possible. & & & & & To try to avoid road safety ‘myths’. Some road safety beliefs are not based on fact.
25 Copyright © ICE Publishing, all rights reserved. Road Safety Auditing & To avoid wasting time on non-safety issues within the design process. The ideal situation would be one in which we could turn to a published source to answer all of our safety questions. However, this is not always the case. For example, is there data available or do we have to use our own judgement to answer the following questions? Is a ‘wrong-way’ stagger at a dual carriageway pelican crossing unsafe? & Is a new mini-roundabout proposed at an existing crossroads junction safe?
Road Safety Auditing for four-arm priority junctions. There will be a reduction in accident severity associated with compact grade separation. 7 Pedestrian crossings While crossings are often regarded as ‘safety’ features, it is interesting to note that almost as many people are injured crossing roads adjacent to pedestrian facilities as on the crossings themselves. More puffin crossings have been installed in the last few years. 4. 9 A typical zebra crossing 51 Copyright © ICE Publishing, all rights reserved.