The 4 Road Safety Es

The Best Practice Guide

Children crossing road
People working on road
Man evaluating traffic lights
Traffic officer regulating traffic

THE 4 ROAD
SAFETY Es

Education, Engineering, Evaluation, Enforcement

Operationalising Best Practices

Put road safety practices into action by following the four Es of road safety:

Education

Raising awareness and building knowledge among all road users to promote responsible behavior and a culture of road safety.

Evaluation

Monitoring, measuring, and learning from interventions to understand what works and continuously improve road safety outcomes.

Engineering

Designing safer roads and transport systems through infrastructure improvements, traffic calming, and safer vehicle design to reduce crash risks.

Enforcement

Ensuring compliance with traffic laws through fair, consistent policing and penalties that deter unsafe road use.

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