WTTAP Road Safety Champion Program (RSCP) Module #2: Anatomy of a Crash

Course Summary:

Road Safety Champion Program Module #2: Anatomy of a Crash – Understanding Human Factors provides the non-expert in human factors to more effectively bring considerations of the road user’s capabilities and limitations into policies and practices.

Learning Objectives:

After attending training, you will be able to:

• Explain road user role as element of a system
• Identify road user capabilities and limitations
• Describe how current geometric design and traffic operations practices address human factors

*Road Safety Champion Module 2 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.