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Title:

Road Safety Audit for Four-lane National Highways
Cover of Road Safety Audit for Four-lane National Highways

Accession Number:

01506335

Record Type:

Component

Abstract:

Road Safety Audit (RSA) is a formal procedure for assessing accident potential and safety performance of new and existing roads. RSA is an efficient, cost effective and proactive approach to improve road safety. It is proved that RSA has the potential to save lives. The RSA was originated in Great Britain and is well developed in countries like the United Kingdom (UK), United States of America (USA), Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Canada, Malaysia and Singapore. It is at varying stages of implementation in developing nations like India, South Africa, Thailand and Bangladesh. RSA appears to be an ideal tool for improving road safety in India, as basic and accurate data on accidents have yet to be collected. The study aims to evaluate RSA of a section of four-lane National Highway (NH)-58 and will focus on evaluating the benefits of the proposed actions that have emanated from deficiencies identified through the audit process. After conducting RSA, it is found that trucks are parked on highway which reduces the effective width of carriageway and creating traffic hazards to high speed moving traffics. Unauthorized median openings were found which should be immediately closed. Missing road and median markings to be done and speed signs should match with speed. Access and service lanes are also deficient which requires immediate improvement. The most Vulnerable Road User (VRU) i.e. pedestrians and cyclists facilities near habitation are lacking and needs to be facilitated on priority.

Supplemental Notes:

Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved

Monograph Accession #:

01501394

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Jain, S S
Singh, P K
Parida, M

Pagination:

22p

Publication Date:

2011

Conference:

3rd International Conference on Road Safety and Simulation

Location: Indianapolis Indiana, United States
Date: 2011-9-14 to 2011-9-16
Sponsors: Purdue University; Transportation Research Board

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

Figures; Maps; Photos; References; Tables

Uncontrolled Terms:

Safety performance

Subject Areas:

Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I82: Accidents and Transport Infrastructure

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Jan 31 2014 11:10AM