Course Introduction
Rationale
The accident caused by road traffic is one of the most dangerous global threats to people’s health and life. The number of people who died and were injured in road accidents has been increasing every year. Therefore, the mechanism and management to prevent road accidents and fatalities must be initiated and transferred to all stakeholders. One such measure is introducing a road safety audit on project design and construction of road infrastructures. Road Safety Audit is a so-called new procedure to ensure the safety of all road schemes. It is a simple and highly cost-effective way to reduce crashes on all roads. It provides every crash preventive means and reduces economic loss and avoidance of personal fatality and injury.
Objectives
1. Raise awareness on road safety policies and measures for participants from countries that want to initiate regulations on road safety
2. Provide basic knowledge to participants on technical components that are useful for them to formulate rules, procedures, and measures to oversee road safety policy implementation
3. Inform participants on the general technical requirement that their organizations must prepare for a) inspection b) compliance c) planning the project
Target Audiences
- Policymakers, regulators
- Transport planners
- Engineers working in line agencies of road and highway sectors
- Local government officials and managers responsible for developing and maintaining road networks
Subject Content
(1) Regulations and policy guideline
- Road safety risk assessment
- Road safety measures
- Institutional arrangement for road safety
(2) Traffic Signs and Safety devices
- Standard and specification of signs and safety devices
- Principles in design, Installation and Maintenance of safety devices
(3) Road Safety Audit and Work Zone Safety
- Principles of road safety audit
- Details in processing Road Safety Audit
- Work Zone Safety
- Management of the Work Zone
- Audit the work zone
(4) Highway Design and Auditing
- Principles of highway design and Geometric design
- Audit in the design stage
(5) Road Accidents in Thailand and case study in Mitigating accident and risks
- Site visit to Road Safety Project
Method of Delivery
- Input Session
- Group discussion
- Study Visits ongoing road construction projects
