In 1993, the Department of Transport (DoT) awarded the British Institute of Traffic Education Research (BITER) a research contract to develop Rosalind, a computerised database linked to road safety education, and intended for use by road safety practitioners, teachers, and other professionals. The research aimed to produce and commercially maintain a comprehensive, up-to-date database of road safety materials linked to the UK's National Curriculum. In the first phase, the needs of road safety practitioners and teachers were surveyed, using both questionnaires and in-depth interviews. On the basis of the questionnaire responses, it was decided to develop Rosalind (the Road Safety Linked Database). In the second phase, the database was developed, and several road safety officers tested and evaluated it while it was being created. Road safety officers and educational publishers were asked to provide details of relevant publications. Rosalind's first edition was published in 1995, with information about over 1000 resources, including videos, workbooks, software, games, and teacher notes. The current edition lists over 1400 resources. The data provided are relevant to pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, car drivers, car passengers, and horse riders. It seems likely that Rosalind will be continued until the year 2000.
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