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CASR Conference papers2024-03-30T09:02:01ZSafe System for Universities: linking graduate knowledge with industry best practice
https://hdl.handle.net/2440/138977
Title: Safe System for Universities: linking graduate knowledge with industry best practice
Author: Stokes, C.; Moon, W.; Woolley, J.; Strandroth, J.; Johansson, N.
Editor: Baldock, M.; Grzebieta, R.
Abstract: Safe System represents long-established best-practice in road safety internationally, in Australia and in New Zealand. However, there has been limited success in implementing Safe System policy into practice. While Safe System theory is taught at some Australian universities, there are currently no consistent means of formal education before professionals enter the workforce, leading to a discrepancy between graduate engineer knowledge and industry best-practice. The Safe System for Universities (SS4U) project provides a means for consistent education of Safe System theory at a tertiary level. SS4U is designed for self-learning and a curriculum and material to teach Safe System within existing courses.2019-01-01T00:00:00ZDistraction and Older Drivers: An Emerging Problem?
https://hdl.handle.net/2440/138970
Title: Distraction and Older Drivers: An Emerging Problem?
Author: Young, K.; Charlton, J.; Koppel, S.; Grzebieta, R.H.; Williamson, A.; Woolley, J.; Senserrick, T.
Abstract: Distracted driving is widely recognised as a significant threat to the safety of all road users. Age-related declines in a range
of sensory, cognitive and physical processes can, however, make older drivers particularly vulnerable to risks associated
with distraction. While traditionally viewed as a younger driver issue, distracted driving among the older driver cohort is
predicted to increase as future generations of older drivers drive more often, and for longer, and embrace technology in
increasing numbers. This paper discusses current knowledge regarding why older drivers are particularly vulnerable to
the effects of distracted driving and reviews recent research on older driver distraction engagement and its impact on their
driving performance. Also presented, is an Australian case study of older driver secondary task engagement using data from
the recently completed Australian Naturalistic Driving Study (ANDS). This case study examined patterns of secondary task
engagement during everyday trips among 48 older (60+), middle-aged (43-49 years) and young (22-31 years) drivers. The
findings suggest that Australian older drivers do engage in a large number of secondary tasks when driving; however, there is
evidence that they self-regulate the type and timing of these tasks.2018-01-01T00:00:00ZRoad user perception of safety at Safe System intersections
https://hdl.handle.net/2440/138969
Title: Road user perception of safety at Safe System intersections
Author: Stokes, C.; Raftery, S.; Woolley, J.
Editor: Keay, L.; Brown, J.; Grzebieta, R.H.
Abstract: This study examined driver perceptions of safety at metro and regional intersections with different types of control. Data was collected using an on-line survey with 696 participants drawn from the Royal Automobile Association of South Australia’s Member Panel. Results demonstrate a greater perception of safety associated with the use of roundabouts, yet a reduced perception of safety associated with a lesser known Safe System design of raised plateaus. Additionally, the results suggest that there is some confusion about the need to give way to other traffic at traditional controlled and uncontrolled intersections, further supporting the need for Safe System intersection designs.2018-01-01T00:00:00ZSafe system learning for tertiary road transport engineering students
https://hdl.handle.net/2440/138968
Title: Safe system learning for tertiary road transport engineering students
Author: Stokes, C.; Moon, W.; Strandroth, J.; Woolley, J.; Johanson, N.
Abstract: Context: The Safe System philosophy, adopted in many countries and underpinning Australian and New Zealand road safety strategy, is best-practice in road safety. However, there remains a general absence of the Safe System approach in many road transport engineering undergraduate courses. Despite being acknowledged as best-practice, little of the Safe System is known by graduating engineers, creating a discrepancy between base graduate knowledge and road safety industry practice which is a problem for industry. Purpose: The aim of this project is to determine the best educational design for disseminating Safe System learnings to tertiary engineering students. This paper will explore the best educational design for: a. Disseminating Safe System moral and ethical principles for all tertiary engineering students particularly in fields where human safety is considered paramount. b. Disseminating Safe System theory and practice for tertiary engineering students focussing on road transport engineering. Approach: Responding to the road transportation industry need to recruit engineers versed in the Safe System, curriculum guidelines and materials are being developed to guide Safe System learning at the tertiary level. Graduate attributes and learning outcomes are developed with input from industry representatives. The approaches to learning and teaching are developed with the assistance of senior teaching academics. Key objectives of the approach are modular topics and material for ease of integration into existing courses; interactive teaching material based on industry knowledge and case studies; and a thematic learning approach. Results: The Safe System for Universities (SS4U) curriculum guideline is being developed as a guideline for the learning and teaching of Safe System ethical and moral principles at an introductory level for first year engineering students, and Safe System theory and practice at a more advanced level for students undertaking study in road transportation engineering. It will provide road transport engineering students with the information needed to critically analyse the discussion and application of Safe System thinking and importantly, to be able to question when it is absent. Furthermore, the broad moral and ethical principles of engineering safety are emphasized to enable engineering students a moral and ethical perspective to the technical and procedural decisions that they will make in their future careers. Conclusions: Through this project, a means for smarter educational design for disseminating Safe System knowledge to student engineers is being developed. The outcome of this dissemination will be graduate engineers able to apply their knowledge of the Safe System to their chosen field of practice to benefit the wider community, and specifically, helping to fulfil a road transport industry need.2018-01-01T00:00:00Z