The manual, used on the RoSPA Accident Investigation and Prevention Course, provides a basic understanding of the subject, and contains detailed reference on specific aspects of the work. The philosophy of road accident causation is discussed, the scale of the problem is examined and possible improvements are outlined. Methods in which national and local agencies can organise strategies are looked at and the four main approaches to accident reduction are discussed. Details are given of the identification of road accident problems from an engineering point of view. The use of police data and methods for ranking high-risk locations are examined. Simple statistical techniques are reviewed together with worked examples. Advice is given on the selection of appropriate remedial treatments, and the economic assessment of potential accident savings explained. Te subject of road safety audit is introduced in a section on accident prevention. The need for monitoring and evaluation is stressed.
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