The UNH T2 NH Roads Scholar Road Safety Advocate Program (RSAP) was developed from a nationally recognized certificate program designed to build a knowledgeable, safety-minded workforce, responsible for operating, maintaining, and designing local roads. Road Safety Advocates prioritize safety and are motivated to implement safety improvements that reduce fatalities and serious injuries on rural and local roads. Aspiring Road Safety Advocates take core courses as well as develop a Local Road Safety Plan for their municipality. When all requirements are met, participants will be awarded a Road Safety Advocate certificate in the NH Roads Scholar achievement program.
- Introduction to Road Safety
- Anatomy of the Crash - Understanding Human Factors
- Introduction to Traffic Safety Culture
- Overview of the MUTCD
- Intersection of Transportation with Public Health and Law Enforcement
- Reading the Road for Safety
- Safety Analysis Process
- Recommended: developing your community's local road safety plan (LRSP)
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. The development and presentation of the community-specific LRSP is the final requirement in the NH Roads Scholars Local Road Safety Advocate certificate.
Credits: 2 Supervisory Cost: $0.00 Location: Virtual
