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Road Safety Audit

21/11/2011

Prompt list: (High-Level)


Topic Comment

1.1 GENERAL TOPICS

1 Scope of project, function, traffic mix, road users

2 Type and degree of access to property and developments

3 Major generators of traffic

4 Staging of construction

5 Future reconstruction projects

6 Wider network effects

1.2 DESIGN ISSUES (GENERAL)

1 Route choice

2 Impact of continuity with the existing network

3 Broad design standards

4 Design speed

5 Design volume and traffic characteristics

6 Right of way

7 Combinations of features

1.3 INTERSECTIONS

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1 Location, spacing, type

2 'Readability' (perception) by drivers

3 Road users, traffic mix

4 Design consistency

5 Number of lanes

1.4 INTERCHANGES

1 Location, spacing

2 Types, layouts

3 Ramps, terminal intersections

4 Design consistency

5 Number of lanes

1.5 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS

1 Surrounding Terrain

2 Weather, sunlight

3 Noise barriers, animal fencing

4 Animal crossings

5 Visual distractions

6 Unstable land

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1.6 SAFETY ASPECTS NOT ALREADY COVERED

7.1 ROAD FUNCTION, CLASSIFICATION, ENVIRONMENT

7.2 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

7.3 ALIGNMENT

1 Horizontal alignment

2 Vertical alignment

7.4 PARKING AND SERVICING

1 Parking provision

2 Servicing facilities

7.5 SIGNS AND MARKING

7.6 LANDSCAPING

7.7 SAFETY ASPECTS NOT ALREADY COVERED

A Streets

A.1 Presence, Design, and Placement

A.2 Quality, Conditions, and Obstructions

A.3 Continuity and Connectivity

A.4 Lighting

A.5 Visibility

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A.6 Access Management

A.7 Traffic Characteristics

A.8 Signs and Pavement Markings

B Street Crossings

B.1 Presence, Design, and Placement

B.2 Quality, Conditions, and Obstructions

B.3 Continuity and Connectivity

B.4 Lighting

B.5 Visibility

B.6 Access Management

B.7 Traffic Characteristics

B.8 Signs and Pavement Markings

B.9 Signals

C Parking Areas/Adjacent Developments

C.1 Presence, Design, and Placement

C.2 Quality, Conditions, and Obstructions

C.3 Continuity and Connectivity

C.4 Lighting

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C.5 Visibility

C.6 Access Management

C.7 Traffic Characteristics

C.8 Signs and Pavement Markings

D Transit Areas

D.1 Presence, Design, and Placement

D.2 Quality, Condition, and Obstructions

D.3 Continuity and Connectivity

D.4 Lighting

D.5 Visibility

D.7 Traffic Characteristics

D.8 Signs and Pavement Markings

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