Development of road safety behaviour, travel and exposure surveys in Victoria

This report documents a three stage project which commenced in mid 2002. The overall aim of this three-stage project was to explore existing data collection systems in Victoria that collect behaviour, travel and exposure data, identify gaps in these data collection systems and recommend collection measures to complement the existing data collection surveys. On-road behaviour is a key variable in road safety research for both the design and evaluation of road safety initiatives. This type of data traditionally utilises observational collection methods. Exposure data is traditionally measured using travel surveys and is vital in road safety research as it provides an accurate measure of risk exposure. Following on from the detailed background work conducted in earlier stages, one of the major successes arising from this research has been the agreement reached by all stakeholders on the value of a collaborative approach to the collection of behaviour, travel and exposure data, and the agreement of an optimal sampling methodology. MUARC's role in this collaborative approach will assist in providing a more complete landscape for the collection of behaviour, travel and exposure data in Victoria. (a)