Abstract
This working paper is the fourth in a series of technical documents which form part of the (Land Transport Safety Authority's "Safety Directions" Development Programme. This Programme is creating the tools needed to underpin New Zealand's road safety funding cycle. In this way it contributes to the achievement of the LTSA's statutory objective of undertaking activities that promote safety in land transport at reasonable cost. Working Paper 4 describes the process of setting road safety targets, including discussion of the factors which determine the target levels. In addition it describes how to estimate the amount of resources required to achieve the targets. (A)