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RTSSC Research Reports
View AllTraffic Safety Evaluations (TSEs), commonly referred to as Road Safety Audits (RSAs), are a tool used to assess
the safety performance of a roadway facility. A TSE generally takes a proactive approach to addressing
safety concerns, and can be done at any stage of a project from planning and design... Seat belt use on rural roads is especially important due to the relatively high risk for injury compared to urban areas. In the northern plains, where nearly 90% of travel occurs on rural roads, addressing this issue is particularly critical. A cohort group of 32 states was used to study seat belt use... Speed is one of many factors that increase the risk of serious or fatal injury in traffic crashes. This pilot project tested existing equipment and technology assets in monitoring driver decisions with regard to posted speed limits. Western North Dakota has enjoyed a recent economic boom with continued energy industry
expansion. With this economic growth, traffic safety issues are evident. Two thirds
of the counties, within a 17-county area identified with oil production, are above the
state average for crash risk. The statewide driver traffic safety survey provides baseline metrics for the NDDOT Traffic Safety Office and others in understand-ing perceptions and behaviors related to focus issues. A set of core questions addresses nationally agreed upon priorities including seat belts, drinking and driving, and... With the understanding that seat belts are a relatively low-cost safety device, and are an easy primary protection for occupants in passenger vehicles, North Dakota has chosen to continue to measure rural roads seat belt use. The U.S. Department of Transportation works with states to measure seat belt... Seat belts are an effective and low-cost injury prevention asset. Increased seat belt use has been proven to substantially reduce serious injury and death. This is especially important on rural roads where crash injury risk is high and seat belt use remains low. Understanding influences of laws, enforcement... Traffic Safety Evaluations (TSE) or Road Safety Audits (RSA) as defined by the Federal Highway Administration is "a formal safety examination of an existing or future road or intersection by an independent multidisciplinary team." The reason for conducting a TSE is to review road characteristics in an... Speed is one of many factors that increase the risk of serious or fatal injury in traffic crashes. Understanding driver and road manager decisions regarding travel speeds is fundamental to improving traffic safety. The objective of this study was to test existing equipment and technology assets in monitoring... The initial statewide driver traffic safety survey provides baseline metrics for the TSO and others in understanding perceptions and behaviors related to focus issues. A core set of questions addresses nationally agreed upon priorities, including seat belts, drinking and driving, and speeding. In addition... |
