Road Safety

This Guide introduces the concepts of risk assessment and risk management in the road safety network context. The joint Australia and New Zealand Standard on risk management (AS/NZS 4360:2004) is used as the basis and structure for this document. The issues of communication and consultation, establishing the context, identifying risks, analysing risks, evaluating risks, treating risks, and monitoring and review are discussed. Examples of risk in the road safety context are provided, including those relating to road trauma, legal risk, and risk from adverse public opinion. Case studies are provided to assist practitioners in the assessment and management of risks on their networks.

A restructured edition of Guide to Road Safety was published in July 20201. The material from this Part was incorporated into Guide to Road Safety Part 7: Road Safety Strategy and Management.