Main Road’s Road View video application
Road View is a relational video application that allows users to upload and view georeferenced video files captured using a GPS enabled dashcam. Road View then geospatially relates the video captured with crash data and asset information enabling relational analysis of the road environment to assist in the process of conducting road safety route assessments.
A Road View tutorial video is available on Main Roads website that explains all the key features.
Main Road’s relational Crash Map application
Crash Map is a powerful relational crash analysis tool that incorporates both macro and micro evaluation to assist users to identify locations on the road network with predominant crash patterns at intersections and along road sections. Crash Map also enables users to interrogate crash cluster locations in detail to assist identifying crash patterns for potential treatment.
Click on the link to create an account.
Please click on the link to access video tutorials that demonstrate all the key features Crash Map tutorials
Road Safety Engineering – Treatment of Crash Locations online training is now available!
This is a vital training resource for people involved in the treatment of crash locations for programs such as the Federal and State funded Black Spot programs in Western Australia. This training must also be successfully completed to be eligible to apply for accreditation as a Road Safety Auditor in Western Australia.
Austroads Road Safety Audit policy template for Local Government
The Austroads Guide to Road Safety Part 6 Road Safety Audit highlights the importance for Local Governments to develop a road safety audit policy.
To assist Local Governments to develop a policy Austroads has produced a road safety audit policy template that is endorsed by WALGA and is supported by the Road Safety Audit Panel. Click on the image to access the template and for more information click here
Austroads have just launched the Guide to Road Safety Part 6: Road Safety Audit, this guide now consolidates the previous guides Managing Road Safety Audits and Implementing Road Safety Audits into a single guide.
Click on the link to access the Austroads Guide
Road Safety Audit training
The online Road Safety Audit Course consists of 23 interactive, easy to navigate modules and includes a half day practical module that covers all the knowledge and competencies required to be eligible to apply for accreditation as a Road Safety Auditor in Western Australia.
An Information Forum was held on 22 October 2019 titled: What is a Safe System and why does it apply to me?
The forum was delivered for road designers and transport practitioners to outline how the Safe System approach should be adopted when planning or designing the road network.
To view the information forum videos click the links below:
Road Safety Auditing
"A road safety audit is a formal examination of a future road or traffic project or an existing road, in which an independent, qualified team reports on the project’s crash potential and safety performance. A road safety audit has the greatest potential for improving safety.”
(Austroads - Guide to Road Safety Part 6: Road Safety Audit)
To effectively coordinate road safety auditing in Western Australia, the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia – Western Australia (IPWEA WA) and Main Roads WA (MRWA) signed an agreement on 22 December 2016. In general the role of IPWEA WA and MRWA is as follows:
- Convening and administering the Road Safety Audit Panel;
- Promotion of road safety auditor training and the Road Safety Audit Portal website; and
- Maintain a register of accredited road safety auditors on the Road Safety Audit Portal.
- Provision of qualified and experienced Main Roads staff or coordinate contractors for the provision of road safety audit training materials;
- Provision of qualified and experienced Main Roads staff or coordinate contractors to maintain the currency of road safety audit training materials;
- Provision of qualified and experienced Main Roads staff or coordinate contractors to deliver road safety audit training practical assessments;
- Provide technical expertise as required; and
- Promotion of road safety auditor training and the Road Safety Audit Portal website.
