IRF Road Safety Audits: From Concepts to Results 2025

IRF Road Safety Audits: From Concepts to Results 2025

9:00am EDT

Introduction to Road Safety Audits Overview of RSA concepts, objectives, and how audits fit into a Safe System approach

10:30am EDT

Networking Break

11:00am EDT

Understanding the role of crashworthy poles, guardrails, and other roadside elements in an audit “Forgiving” Roadside Structures: Design & Implementation

12:30pm EDT

1:30pm EDT

Evaluating barrier design, placement, and effectiveness during an audit Longitudinal Barriers in RSAs

2:45pm EDT

Crash Cushions A–Z Selection criteria, impact mitigation, and common pitfalls identified through audits

3:30pm EDT

Networking Break

4:00pm EDT

Audit considerations for terminals, transitions, and minimizing risks at road ends End Treatments & Transitions

9:00am EDT

Fundamentals of Work Zone Auditing Key RSA principles applied to temporary traffic control and work zone environments

10:00am EDT

Best practices for incorporating TMAs into work zone safety audits Evaluating Truck Mounted Attenuators (TMAs)

10:45am EDT

Networking Break

11:15am EDT

Lessons learned from past audits, focusing on typical hazards and corrective measures Real-World Work Zone Case Studies

12:30pm EDT

Identifying and mitigating risks for flaggers through effective audit techniques Improving Flagger Safety

1:30pm EDT

2:30pm EDT

Advanced Work Zone Auditing Techniques Identifying unique risks, assessing pedestrian and vehicle flows, and ensuring compliance

3:30pm EDT

Networking Break

4:00pm EDT

Best practices and common deficiencies found through work zone audits Signage & Delineation

9:00am EDT

Defining VRUs, identifying their needs, and integrating them into RSA processes Understanding Vulnerable Road Users in Audits

10:00am EDT

How RSAs enhance infrastructure planning and protect all road users Introduction to Infrastructure Safety Management

10:45am EDT

Networking Break

11:15am EDT

Examples of RSA findings and countermeasures for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists Real-World VRU Case Studies

12:30pm EDT

Pedestrian Safety Audit Essentials Segment issues, best practices, and effective countermeasures revealed in RSA reports

1:30pm EDT

2:30pm EDT

Audit-based strategies for bicyclists, motorcyclists, public transit users, and other vulnerable groups Comprehensive VRU Countermeasures

9:00am EDT

Step-by-step walkthrough, from pre-audit data collection to post-audit follow-up The Road Safety Audit Process

10:00am EDT

Identifying and securing resources to implement audit recommendations Innovative Funding Mechanisms for Road Safety Projects

10:45am EDT

Networking Break

11:15am EDT

Methods & Techniques for Effective RSAs On-site inspection protocols, stakeholder engagement, and team collaboration strategies

12:30pm EDT

1:30pm EDT

Hands-on exercise simulating a full RSA, from data review to reporting initial findings Road Safety Audit Group Project

9:00am EDT

Presenting an RSA Summary Report Structuring audit outcomes, highlighting key findings, and proposing prioritized solutions

10:00am EDT

Building consensus for RSA recommendations among policymakers and community stakeholders Effective Leadership in Road Safety

10:45am EDT

Networking Break

11:15am EDT

IRF Global Credentials Qualifying Exam Knowledge practice exam toward IRF Road Safety Audit certifications

12:30pm EDT

1:30pm EDT

Collective reflections on key takeaways, followed by an oral exam on RSA concepts Roundtable Discussion & Final Oral Exam

2:30pm EDT

Awarding of completion certificates and acknowledgment of participants’ achievements Certificate Presentation & Closing Ceremony