Introduction to Road Safety
Summary:
This two day course is provided by the NSW Centre for Road Safety. It will explain the Centre’s Safe System Partnership approach to road safety, and describe the Centre’s goal to drive research, policy and behavioural change to significantly improve the NSW road toll.
PURPOSE
The purpose of the program is to blend the delivery of expert knowledge in road safety with practical problem solving activities, and the identification of essential road safety resources and people.
CONTENT
The content covered in the program will:
· Introduce you to the NSW Centre for Road Safety. It will explain the four pillars of the CRS – Safer People, Safer Roads, Safer Vehicles and Technology.
· Provide resources to support your work in road safety.
· Provide crash statistics for the development of road safety programs.
· Debunk myths in road safety.
· Have stimulating presentations from leaders in road safety.
· Broaden knowledge of areas such as pedestrians, restraints, fatigue, speed, drink/drug driving and countermeasures, as well as vehicle standards, safer roads, and crash investigation
· It also aims to broaden participants understanding of how to analyse crash data
COSTS:
Costs associated with the delivery of the Induction Program including morning and afternoon teas, lunch and program materials will be met by the NSW Centre for Road Safety.
Costs associated with travel, parking, overnight accommodation and other meals are to be met by the participants through their own budgets. Please note that participants are responsible for making their own arrangements for travel and accommodation.
DATE:
Refer to Learning@RTA for upcoming training dates or contact Training Operations Unit EXT 82282
The deadline for booking onto this course is 7 days before the session date. This is so that resources are available and the Presenter is advised of final numbers.
MEALS:
Morning Tea, Afternoon Tea and a Lunch are provided on both days.
Agenda:
Introduction to the Centre for Road Safety§ Vision and goals
§ Road safety trends – NSW, Australia and the world
The ‘Safe System Model’ approach to road safety
Crash Data Analysis
Using and understanding crash data
Safer People Branch overview
“Partnerships” – youth, community education, local government, police, schools.
Impaired Road Users
Vulnerable Road Users
Speed Management
The speeding problem
Speed management strategies
Road Safety Technology – key innovations in technology to reduce road trauma
Safer Roads
Overview of Safer Roads section and road safety principles; research and development
Introduction to road safety audits
Tools of crash investigation and analysis
Crashlab – demonstrates the huge amount of research and testing at this facility
Child restraints – benefits, injuries and the law
Safer Vehicles
Role of the RTA in reducing injury crashes through vehicle and equipment safety
Crash Investigation – interactive session