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3 Key Steps in A Road Safety Inspection

The key steps in a road safety inspection are: 1. Select the route and inspection team 2. Hold a commencement meeting to discuss inspection details 3. Gather existing data and conduct site inspections during the day and night 4. Write a report documenting any safety issues along the route and their risk ratings 5. Hold a completion meeting to discuss findings and answer questions 6. The project owner must respond in writing to the report's recommendations 7. The project owner implements any agreed upon treatments to address safety issues

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3 Key Steps in A Road Safety Inspection

The key steps in a road safety inspection are: 1. Select the route and inspection team 2. Hold a commencement meeting to discuss inspection details 3. Gather existing data and conduct site inspections during the day and night 4. Write a report documenting any safety issues along the route and their risk ratings 5. Hold a completion meeting to discuss findings and answer questions 6. The project owner must respond in writing to the report's recommendations 7. The project owner implements any agreed upon treatments to address safety issues

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The key steps in

a road safety
inspection

Phillip Jordan
Road Safety International
• Road safety inspections follow a straight forward process.
• The process has 9 steps.
• Remember that inspections take time.
• They add value to your roads.
Useful manuals
Road safety audits and inspections guidelines Handbook 222, Statens Vegvesen Norway 2006
Road safety audits and inspections guidelines Handbook 222, Statens Vegvesen Norway 2006
Road safety audits and inspections guidelines Handbook 222, Statens Vegvesen Norway 2006
Road safety audits and inspections guidelines Handbook 222, Statens Vegvesen Norway 2006
Project
Owner

RSI RSI
team team

Project
Owner
Step 1 – Select the road safety inspection route(s)

Decide which roads will be inspected this year – prepare an


annual program of inspections

Decide – will the program be based on traffic volumes, road


hierarchy, crash data, political issues, or something else?

How many inspectors do you have? You need to match


resources with the program.
Step 2 – Select the road safety inspection team leader and team
RSI Teams should comprise two trained Inspectors. RSI can be a
monotonous task and without regular breaks, people make errors and
lose concentration.

The Inspectors may take it in turns to drive and record information about
the road. Or a separate driver may be provided. Even if a driver is
provided, it is still necessary to have two Inspectors.

One of the RSI Team will be the designated Team Leader. Although the
Team Leader and Team Member will have the same road safety
inspection training, it is the Team Leader’s responsibility to organise the
inspection and to liaise with the RSI Manager, including the submission of
the RSI Report.
Road safety audits and inspections guidelines Handbook 222, Statens Vegvesen Norway 2006
Step 2 – Select the road safety inspection team leader and team

Always ensure that a team is used - never use a one person “team”
Step 2 – Select the road safety inspection team leader and team

Ensure all team members are “independent” of the road.


Members of the same department or consultancy may be a
part of the team, provided they are truly independent of
the road being inspected.
Step 2 – Select the road safety inspection team leader and team

Only a SENIOR INSPECTOR should lead a team


Step 2 – Select the road safety inspection team leader and team

Senior Inspectors require:


• 5 years “road safety” experience
• completion of an approved workshop
• involvement in 5 inspections
• maintain experience by doing at least one major road
safety inspection per annum

Team members require:


• 5 years road safety/highway experience
• completion of an approved workshop
The team should have:
– broad road safety engineering experience
– local knowledge
– empathies with all road users
– specialist skills desirable – tunnels, signs, signals
– Police in the team are also desirable
Step 2 – Select the road safety inspection team leader and team

You do not need a team with a dozen members!


A team of 2- 4 people, well “mixed”, is about right!
Road safety audits and inspections guidelines Handbook 222, Statens Vegvesen Norway 2006
Step 3 – Hold the Commencement Meeting

This is an opportunity for the Project Owner to meet with the


Inspection team and to discuss matters such as:

 The route (from where to where)


 Any known issues along the route
 Expected dates of inspections and date for report submission
 Reporting requirements
 Contact persons (if any questions)

In time, Commencement Meetings become less common. Both


parties become familiar with the process and the inspection
program can usually continue via phone calls and emails.
Step 4 – Gather video, past reports, traffic data

The Project Owner is to ensure the RSI Team is provided with:

videos of the route (if any),


traffic counts,
earlier safety reports (if any)
any other information that may be relevant to road safety

The RSI Team then spends time in office reviewing and


preparing
Road safety audits and inspections guidelines Handbook 222, Statens Vegvesen Norway 2006
Road safety audits and inspections guidelines Handbook 222, Statens Vegvesen Norway 2006
Step 5 – Site inspections – day/night

 Inspect the route – both directions, day and night


 Be visible - wear high visibility safety clothing
 Be safe – follow the OH&S requirements of your employer
 Park vehicles carefully
 Drive, walk (where feasible) the route
 Take camera, digital recorder for easier/accurate recordings
 Rank safety issues by “risk”
Step 5 – Site inspections – day/night

Look for:
•What is there and is OK.
•What is there but is unsafe, or wrong, or worn

•What is NOT there – but the road is still OK for safety


•What is NOT there, and it is leading to unsafe conditions
Step 6 – Write the Road Safety Inspection Report

• The report should be succinct yet thorough.


• Road safety is its primary focus.
• There are 7 main parts to it.
Step 6 – Write the Road Safety Inspection Report

1 The location of the road – Region, route number, km mark.

2 Names of the inspection team members.

3 A list of the drawings/videos and other information provided to


the team.

4 Brief results of any accident study that may have been done for
the route.

5 The date of the commencement meeting and dates of the site


inspection(s), with names of attendees.

6 The road safety inspection findings (in a table).

7 A risk rating for each safety concern (high, medium, low).


An example of the front pages from a road
safety inspection report….
An example of a page from a road safety inspection report….
An example of a page from a road safety inspection report….
Step 6 – Write the Road Safety Inspection Report

What happens to the report?

• It is given to the Project Owner (via email or during the


Completion Meeting).
• The Project Owner will determine what actions will take place
and will document all decisions in writing (covering all the
recommendations of the RSI report).
• Responding is a vitally important step.
Step 7 – Completion Meeting

The Completion Meeting offers an opportunity to:

Hand over the RSI report


Discuss the key findings of the inspection
Discuss common issues along the route
Answer any questions and clarify any issues the
Client may have
Discuss ways to improve future inspections
Step 8 – Project Owner responds to the Inspection Report

If you are the representative of the Project Owner, and you


receive a road safety inspection report, remember:

 It is not a criticism of your work, your maintenance teams or your


highway engineers.
 The inspection has been done to help you to improve safety and to
reduce risk for all road users on your road(s).
 You are responsible for what will/ will not be implemented as a result
of the inspection.
 You are required to respond in writing to each recommendation in the
inspection report.
Step 8 – Project Owner responds to the Inspection Report

Write clear, objective responses to justify your decisions.


It is valid to disagree with a recommendation as long as supportable
reasons are given.
A lack of money can be a valid reason if properly documented.

But saying “I do not agree” is sure to be contentious unless it is fully


supported with sound reasons.
Step 9 – Project Owner implements treatments

Remember that a road safety inspection report achieves little until


changes /improvements are implemented.

Put systems in place to ensure that agreed changes are


implemented

Do not allow agreed changes to flounder and “drop between the


cracks”.

Implement agreed changes.


Annual reporting to national head office……

Road safety audits and inspections guidelines Handbook 222, Statens Vegvesen Norway 2006
In conclusion……
• The road safety inspection process has 9 key steps.
• Allow time to be able to fully cover all the steps.
• An inspection report is the deliverable; it is provided to the Project
Owner.
• A high quality report is a necessary part of a useful RSI.
• Safety inspections add value to our road network.

I look forward to your questions

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