Road Safety Inspection Checklist

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• Road
• Date and Time conducted Date
• Conducted by

Road alignment and cross-section

Visibility; sight distance

• Is sight distance adequate for the speed of traffic using the route?

Design speed

• Is the horizontal and vertical alignment suitable for the (85th percentile) traffic speed?

Speed limit/speed zoning

• Is the speed limit compatible with the function, road geometry, land use and sight distance?

Overtaking

• Are safe overtaking opportunities provided?

Readability by drivers

• Is the road free of elements that may cause confusion? For example:
• is alignment of the roadway clearly defined?

Widths

• Are medians and islands of adequate width for the likely users?

Shoulders

• Are shoulders wide enough to allow drivers to regain control of errant vehicles?

Crossfalls

• Is appropriate superelevation provided on curves?

Batter slopes

• Are batter slopes traversable by cars and trucks that run off the road?

Drains

• Are roadside drains and culvert end walls traversable?

Auxiliary lanes

Tapers

• Are starting and finishing tapers located and aligned correctly?

Shoulders

• Are appropriate shoulder widths provided at merges?

Signs and markings

• Have all signs been installed in accordance with the appropriate guidelines?

Turning traffic

• Have right turns from the through lane been avoided?

Intersections

Location

• Are all intersections located safely with respect to the horizontal and vertical alignment?

Visibility; sight distance

• Is the presence of each intersection obvious to all road users?

Controls and delineation

• Are pavement markings and intersection control signs satisfactory?

Layout

• Are all conflict points between vehicles safely managed?

Miscellaneous

• Particularly at rural sites, are all intersections free of loose gravel?

Signs and lighting

Lighting

• Has lighting been adequately provided where required?

General signs issues

• Are all necessary regulatory, warning and direction signs in place? Are they conspicuous and clear?

Sign legibility

• In daylight and darkness, are signs satisfactory regarding visibility and:

Sign supports

• Are sign supports out of the clear zone?

Markings and delineation

General issues

• Is the line marking and delineation:
• appropriate for the function of the road?

Centrelines, edgelines, lane lines

• Are centrelines, edgelines, lane lines provided? If not, do drivers have adequate guidance?

Guideposts and reflectors

• Are guideposts appropriately installed?

Curve warning and delineation

• Are curve warning signs and advisory speed signs installed where required?

Crash barriers and clear zones

Clear zones

• Is the clear zone width traversable? (i.e. drivable)

Crash barriers

• Are crash barriers installed where necessary?

End treatments

• Are end treatments constructed correctly?

Fences

• Are pedestrian fences frangible?

Visibility of barriers and fences

• Is there adequate delineation and visibility of crash barriers and fences at night?

Traffic signals

Operations

• Are traffic signals operating correctly?

Visibility

• Are traffic signals clearly visible to approaching motorists?

Pedestrians and cyclists

General issues

• Are there appropriate travel paths and crossing points for pedestrians and cyclists?

Pedestrians

• Is there adequate separation distance between vehicular traffic and pedestrians on footways?

Cyclists

• Is the pavement width adequate for the number of cyclists using the route?

Public transport

• Are bus stops safely located with adequate visibility and clearance to the traffic lane?

Bridges and culverts

Design features

• Are bridges and culverts the full formation width?

Crash barriers

• Are there suitable traffic barriers on bridges and culverts and their approaches to protect errant vehicles?

Miscellaneous

• Are pedestrian facilities on the bridge appropriate and safe?

Pavement

Pavement defects

• Is the condition of the pavement edges satisfactory?

Skid resistance

• Does the pavement appear to have adequate skid resistance, particularly on curves, steep grades and approaches to intersections?

Ponding

• Is the pavement free of areas where ponding or sheet flow of water could contribute to safety problems?

Loose stones/material

• Is the pavement free of loose stones and other material?

Parking

General issues

• Are the provisions for, or restrictions on, parking satisfactory in relation to traffic safety?

Provision for heavy vehicles

Design issues

• Are overtaking opportunities available for heavy vehicles where volumes are high?

Pavement/shoulder quality

• Are shoulders sealed at bends to provide additional pavement for long vehicles?

Floodways and causeways

Ponding, flooding

• Are all sections of the route free from ponding or flow across the road during wet weather?

Safety of devices

• Are all culverts or drainage structures located outside the clear roadside recovery area?

Miscellaneous

Landscaping

• Is landscaping in accordance with guidelines? (for example, clearances, sight distance)

Temporary works

• Are all locations free of construction or maintenance equipment that is no longer required?

Headlight glare

• Have any problems that could be caused by headlight glare been addressed? (for example, a two-way service road close to main traffic lanes, the use of glare fencing or screening)

Roadside activities

• Are the road boundaries free of any activities that are likely to distract drivers?

Errant vehicles

• Is the roadside furniture on the verges and footways free of damage from errant vehicles that could indicate a possible problem, hazard or conflict at the site?

Other safety issues

• Is the embankment stability safe?

Rest areas

• Is the location of rest areas and truck parking areas along the route appropriate?

Animals

• Is the route free from large numbers of animals? (for example, cattle, sheep, kangaroos, koalas, wombats, etc.)

Safety aspects for heavy vehicles not already covered

• Have all other matters which may have a bearing on safety for heavy vehicles been addressed?

Completion

• Comments and recommendations
• Audited by: Sign

Road Safety Inspection Checklist

A road safety inspection checklist is used to assess possible hazards in existing roads. This checklist uses a yes-no-n/a response set and allows photos and notes to be included on relevant question items. Share SafetyCulture reports via weblink or PDF document.

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