WTTAP Road Safety Champion Program (RSCP) Module #3

Course Summary:

Road Safety Champion Program Module #3: Introudction to Traffic Safety Culture introduces a growing positive traffic safety culture to significantly improve road safety in Tribal communities. Participants will leave the training with a better understanding of the elements that shape traffic safety culture, how those factors interact to affect behaviors related to traffic safety, and strategies that can be implemented to improve traffic safety culture among various groups. Participants will also gain ideas about how they can leverage their role (and the role of others) in growing a positive traffic safety culture. The goal for this course is to provide a high-level overview of traffic safety culture and strategies to foster improved traffic safety culture.

Learning Objectives:

After attending training, you will be able to:

• Describe traffic safety as a public health concern
• Recognize that behavior is influenced by beliefs
• Define how we develop beliefs
• Define traffic safety culture
• Identify strategies that grow traffic safety culture

*Road Safety Champion Module 3 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.