The Road Safety Advocate Program (RSAP) is a free webinar series for anyone interested in improving roadway safety in their community. Learn how to use crash data, identify risks, understand proven safety countermeasures, and work with others to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on local roads.
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2026 RSAP at a Glance
- 8 webinars- all virtual, all no cost
- September 30 through November 17, 2026
- Open to anyone interested in local road safety
- Complete the coursework to earn the Road Safety Advocate certificate
Who should participate?
RSAP isn't just for transportation professionals. The program is designed for anyone who has a role in, or an interest in, making local roads safer, including:
Elected officials | Municipal leaders | Public works | Law enforcement | Public health | Planners | Engineers | Emergency responders | Community partners
Whether you make decisions about local roads, maintain them, respond to crashes, or simply want to be part of the solution, RSAP can give you practical knowledge and tools to contribute.
By the end of the program, you'll have a better understanding of how to:
- Recognize common roadway safety risks
- Consider crash data and risk-based approaches to help identify safety priorities
- Identify proven countermeasures that can reduce serious crashes
- "Read the roadway" for conditions that may contribute to crashes
- Work across public works, transportation, law enforcement, public health, and local government
- Help develop a Local Road Safety Plan for your community
Required coursework to complete the certificate (although you can take one or more, and don't need to follow a progression!)
Note that there are two series scheduled for 2026, so if you attend the October sessions but miss one, you can make it up in December. Or if you weren't able to join in the October sessions, you can join us in December instead!
| Webinar Module | Date | Details & Registration | Date | Details & Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Introduction to Road Safety and the Safe System Approach | 9/30 | Learn more & register | 12/9 | Register for Dec. sessions |
| Understanding Human Factors | 10/6 | Learn more & register | 12/10 | Register for Dec. sessions |
| Introduction to Traffic Safety Culture | 10/13 | Learn more & register | 12/11 | Register for Dec. sessions |
Off the Road, Into Danger: The Roadway Departure Problem | 10/20 | Learn more & register | 12/14 | Register for Dec. sessions |
| Overview of the MUTCD | 10/27 | Learn more & register | 12/15 | Register for Dec. sessions |
Intersection of Transportation with Public Health & Law Enforcement | 11/03 | Learn more & register | 12/16 | Register for Dec. sessions |
| Reading the Roadway | 11/10 | Learn more & register | 12/17 | Register for Dec. sessions |
| Safety Analysis Process | 11/17 | Learn more & register | 12/18 | Register for Dec. sessions |
Want additional hands-on learning?
Our Local Road Safety Plans and Road Safety 365 workshops are optional but strongly encouraged.
- Local Road Safety Plans: Register for 12/01/2026 webinar
- Road Safety 365: Register for upcoming in-person sessions (2027 session coming soon!)
A local road safety plan (LRSP) provides a framework for identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing roadway safety improvements on local roads, tailored to local issues and needs. The process results in a prioritized list of issues, risks, actions, and improvements that can be used to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on local roads. As part of the RSAP, participants will be provided with resources, guidance and information, templates, and technical support to develop a LRSP for their municipality, or to participate in the development of a local road safety plan.
How to earn and use your Road Safety Advocate certificate
1. Learn
Complete the eight required RSAP webinars.
2. Earn
Complete the requirements and earn your Road Safety Advocate certificate. Graduates also receive a shareable digital badge through UNH that can be displayed on LinkedIn, email signatures, resumes, websites, and other professional profiles to showcase their commitment to roadway safety.
3. Apply
Advocate for roadway safety in your town or city! Support the development of a Local Road Safety Plan! Put your new Road Safety Advocate certificate to use making local roads safer!
What is a Local Road Safety Plan?
A Local Road Safety Plan helps a community identify its roadway safety risks and prioritize actions to address them. RSAP participants receive guidance, templates, resources, and technical support to help develop a plan for their municipality or participate in a local planning effort. Participation in development of an LRSP is not required to achieve the Road Safety Advocate certificate but is encouraged. UNH T2 would love to help your community with this process! Learn more about Local Road Safety Plans from FHWA
Showcase Your Achievement with a Digital Badge
Participants who successfully complete the Road Safety Advocate Program earn a UNH digital badge in addition to their certificate. Digital badges provide a verified, online credential that can be easily shared with employers, colleagues, and professional networks.
Use your badge to:
- Highlight your roadway safety knowledge and training
- Share your achievement on LinkedIn and other professional platforms
- Demonstrate your commitment to improving safety on local roads
- Validate your completion of the Road Safety Advocate Program
Why become a Road Safety Advocate?
Safer local roads depend on more than engineering. Decisions made by public works departments, elected officials, planners, law enforcement, public health professionals, emergency responders, and community leaders can all influence roadway safety.
RSAP gives participants a shared foundation for understanding roadway risk and working together on practical solutions.
The Road Safety Advocate Program is adapted from a nationally recognized certificate program developed by the National Center for Rural Road Safety.
RSAP is separate from the NH Roads Scholar recognition program. Roads Scholar hours, PDHs, and other continuing education credits are not awarded for participation.
