As a part of TMS we have been carrying out Road Safety Audits since 1990. In that time, we have carried out over 14,500 audits and are proud of the reputation we have gained for providing independent Road Safety Audits for a competitive price.
We have carried out Road Safety Audits for a diverse range of clients throughout the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Over the years we have also worked closely with overseas clients to bring forward the concept of Road Safety Audit on an international scale. We have an enviable reputation for our independence; a quality well known to Local Authorities.
We have a team of Road Safety Auditors, who are fully qualified to meet Highways England (HE) requirements, as set out in GG 119 (formerly HD 19/15). Our auditors hold the Highways England approved Certificate of Competency in Road Safety Audit, enabling each team to carry out road safety audits on the UK Strategic Trunk Road and Motorway network.
Road Safety Audit is a systematic process for checking the road safety implications of highway improvements and new road schemes. The objective of the process is to minimise future road collision occurrence and severity once the scheme has been built and the road comes into use.
The audit takes into account all road users, particularly vulnerable users such as pedestrians and pedal cyclists. Having identified potential road safety problems, the audit then makes practical recommendations for improvement.
Road Safety Audits are often a fundamental requirement of obtaining planning permission for the development and adoption of highways.
Road Safety Auditing is a specialist process that must be carried out independently of design and construction work. Road Safety Audits are intended to ensure that operational road safety experience is applied during the design and construction process in order that the number and severity of collisions are kept to a minimum.
Road Safety Audits fulfil a vital role in checking that roads have been designed and built to the highest safety standards. A well carried out audit adds value to a highway scheme at every level.
Highway schemes are subject to a Road Safety Audit at each of the four stages:
Stage 1 Preliminary Design Road Safety Audits are generally carried out before work has started on the development and can form part of Section 278 or Section 38 agreements with the Local Highway Authority.
Stage 2 Detailed Design Road Safety Audits are generally carried out before work has started on the development and can form part of Section 278 or Section 38 agreements with the Local Highway Authority.
A Stage 3 Road Safety Audit is carried out when the construction of the development or scheme has been completed. The Stage 3 road safety audit report is then submitted for acceptance prior to the maintenance certificate being issued.
A Stage 4 Road Safety Audit is an evidence-led review of road traffic collisions that have occurred in the vicinity of the highway scheme. The Road Safety Audit shall be carried out using a minimum of 12 months’ worth of validated road traffic collision data (starting from the month of scheme completion)
For each stage a site visit is undertaken and a separate Road Safety Audit report issued. All of our Road Safety Audits are carried out in accordance with DMRB GG 119.
Any changes which are made to the public highway and any new schemes require a Road Safety Audit to be carried out. Typically Road Safety Audits are carried out via Section 38 and Section 278 agreements.
A Section 38 agreement (S38) is when a developer proposes to build a new estate road for residential, industrial or general purpose and is offered to the Highway Authority for adoption.
A Section 278 agreement (S278) allows developers to make alterations or improvements to the public highway, such as a new access into a development site or a new controlled pedestrian crossing close to the development.
The majority of UK Local Highway Authorities will request that a Road Safety Audit is carried out as part of these agreements.
If you would like to discuss your requirements please call Lorna Charles on 024 7669 0900 or email Lorna
