Increasingly highways and planning authorities require for design proposals to be Audited, to meet regulatory requirements and to demonstrate a “thoroughness” to the design process.

Road Safety Audits come in four stages

Road Safety Audit Stage 1 – Preliminary Design (prior to planning application)

Road Safety Audit Stage 2 – Detailed Design

Road Safety Audit Stage 3 – Completion and prior to opening

Road Safety Audit Stage 4 – Post opening up to 12 months.

All stages require experienced and skilled audit team members, which HMTC has in its organisation. Audits are carried out to the requirements of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) in the UK and the Manual for Manx Roads – (MfMR) for Isle of Man projects.

The audit process aims to contribute to the national target to reduce injuries and casualties on the road network and HMTC provide Audits for:

• Highway improvement schemes
• Traffic Management and Calming
• Roundabouts
• Junctions
• Pedestrian and Cycling routes.