WTTAP Road Safety Champion Program (RSCP) Module #6: Reading the Roadway

This training will teach participants how to “read the road” as well as the importance of doing so in daily activities.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: Thank you for your interest in Western TTAP’s RSCP Module #6: Reading the Road. Western TTAP’s primary service audience consists of federally recognized Tribes and their employees within the western United States. While we welcome participation from all interested individuals and organizations, Tribal governments and Tribal employees receive priority enrollment for all trainings.

To support our mission of serving Tribal communities, all prospective participants—Tribal and non-Tribal—must first join the course waitlist. Upon receipt of your waitlist submission, staff will review the information provided. Non-Tribal applicants will remain on the waitlist until priority registration for Tribal participants has been completed.

Approximately one week prior to the training date, Western TTAP will contact individuals on the waitlist to offer any remaining available seats. Once you receive confirmation of placement in the course, you will have 24 hours to submit payment for the number of seats originally requested. Additional seats may not be added at that time. Failure to remit payment within the 24-hour window will result in the seat(s) being offered to the next individual or agency on the waitlist, in the order requests were received.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work to equitably fulfill our service mission.

Course Summary:

This 2.5-hour training will teach participants how to “read the road” as well as the importance of doing so in daily activities. It will use real world examples on different roadway components to demonstrate how participants may be able to uncover potential safety issues during their routine activities. It will also discuss how the road safety audit process can be used to “read the road” in a more formal approach. The training will also discuss the consequences daily activities of workers may have on safety.

Learning Objectives:

After attending training, you will be able to:

• Define what is meant by “reading the road”
• Identify potential safety issues or identify any indications which suggest road users may have challenges traveling or navigating a roadway
• Identify “reading the road” step(s) in the Road Safety Audit (RSA) process
• Demonstrate the steps of a RSA

*Road Safety Champion Module 6 is an elective course of the Road Scholar Program.

Prerequisites:

None.

Target Audience:

The primary target audience for this module is maintenance and construction personnel taking part in the Road Safety Champion Program.

Instructor:

Carrie Brown, MSML has 15 years of experience in public health and human services. She holds a BA in Psychology and Anthropology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a Master of Science in Management and Leadership from Western Governor’s University. Carrie has served communities as a Director of Human Services, Tribal Health and Human Services Director, Safety Circuit Rider, and currently, as the Director of the Nevada LTAP under Applied Pavement Technology. Her expertise is in training delivery with a focus on cultural sensitivity. Her mission is to empower Nevada agencies to support and strengthen their communities through transportation countermeasures and safety initiatives.