What is the primary focus of a Road Safety Audit (RSA)?

The primary focus of a Road Safety Audit (RSA) is to assess potential road safety issues associated with the design, construction, or operation of a roadway. RSAs are conducted systematically and provide an independent evaluation of a project’s safety features with the goal of identifying safety risks and recommending improvements. This process typically includes analyzing factors such as roadway design, signage, visibility, and the potential for collisions, ensuring that safety considerations are prioritized.

While aspects like cost effectiveness, sustainability, and traffic volume evaluation may play roles in broader project assessments, they do not represent the main objective of an RSA. The emphasis of an audit lies squarely on enhancing safety for all road users, making identification and mitigation of safety issues the foremost concern in such assessments.