Here you can find all the seminars about Road Safety Champion.
Here you can find all the seminars about Road Safety Champion.
Introduction to Road Safety
Instructor: Dr. Alberto M. Figueroa Medina, Professor, UPR-RUM
Hours: Two (2) technical hours
Description: An introduction to fundamental concepts of roadway safety on streets and highways, as part of the Road Safety Champion (RSC) Certification by the National Center for Rural Road Safety under the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The session will cover the impact of roadway safety on communities, the factors that influence it, and how these may vary by jurisdiction or geography. National efforts to reduce roadway fatalities will be presented, along with collaborative techniques that can be applied at the municipal level to improve safety for all road users.
Instructor: Didier M. Valdés Díaz, PhD, Professor, UPR-RUM
Hours: Two (2) technical hours
Description: This training is designed for professionals who are not specialized in human factors, aiming to enhance their understanding of how these factors influence the design, construction, and operation of roadway systems. The session will examine the role of the user as a component of the transportation system, human capabilities and limitations in interaction, and how current geometric design and traffic operations incorporate these considerations in practice.
Introduction to Traffic Safety Culture
Instructor: Dr. Didier M. Valdés Díaz, Professor, UPR-RUM
Hours: Two (2) technical hours
Description: An introduction to roadway safety culture as a strategy to reduce crashes and promote safer behavior. The session will analyze data on the prevalence, trends, and costs of traffic accidents, along with the human factors that influence safety, including beliefs, social norms, and perceptions of control.
Overview of the MUTCD
Instructor: Dr. Alberto M. Figueroa Medina, Professor, UPR-RUM
Hours: Two (2) technical hours
Description: A general overview of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), aimed at training participants on its purpose, structure, and application. The session will cover key definitions, fundamental principles of traffic control devices, and their role in roadway safety. It will also address the basics of signage and pavement markings, technical requirements for traffic signals and lighting, and the criteria for installation and maintenance. This training seeks to strengthen the knowledge needed to apply uniform standards that help improve safety on public roads.
Instructor: Didier M. Valdés Díaz, PhD, Professor, UPR-RUM
Hours: Two (2) technical hours
Description: This training is designed for professionals who are not specialized in human factors, aiming to enhance their understanding of how these factors influence the design, construction, and operation of roadway systems. The session will examine the role of the user as a component of the transportation system, human capabilities and limitations in interaction, and how current geometric design and traffic operations incorporate these considerations in practice.
Introduction to Traffic Safety Culture
Instructor: Dr. Didier M. Valdés Díaz, Professor, UPR-RUM
Hours: Two (2) technical hours
Description: An introduction to roadway safety culture as a strategy to reduce crashes and promote safer behavior. The session will analyze data on the prevalence, trends, and costs of traffic accidents, along with the human factors that influence safety, including beliefs, social norms, and perceptions of control.
Overview of the MUTCD
Instructor: Dr. Alberto M. Figueroa Medina, Professor, UPR-RUM
Hours: Two (2) technical hours
Description: A general overview of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), aimed at training participants on its purpose, structure, and application. The session will cover key definitions, fundamental principles of traffic control devices, and their role in roadway safety. It will also address the basics of signage and pavement markings, technical requirements for traffic signals and lighting, and the criteria for installation and maintenance. This training seeks to strengthen the knowledge needed to apply uniform standards that help improve safety on public roads.
Instructor: Dr. Alberto M. Figueroa Medina, Professor
Hours: Two (2) Technical Hours
Description: Understand the role of the public health and law enforcement sectors in breaking down transportation safety silos, which helps reduce fatalities and serious injuries. Emphasize the importance of transportation safety from multiple perspectives. Identify how law enforcement and public health are interconnected in transportation safety, and explore collaborative strategies to dismantle silos.
Reading the Roadway
Instructor: Dr. Alberto M. Figueroa Medina, Professor
Hours: Two (2) Technical Hours
Description:Understanding the importance of correctly interpreting the roadway environment to identify conditions that pose risks to road users. This supports road safety efforts such as Road Safety Audits (RSA) and helps prevent incidents. Participants will define the concept of “interpreting the roadway,” recognize potential navigation and safety hazards, understand how RSAs apply this interpretation, and demonstrate the basic steps for conducting a Road Safety Audit.
Instructor: Dr. Alberto M. Figueroa Medina, Professor
Hours: Two (2) Technical Hours
Description: Understanding the importance of applying a structured road safety analysis process to effectively identify conditions that pose risks to roadway users. This contributes to safety improvements through the use of road safety audits and systemic network analysis. Participants will explain the steps of the safety analysis process, identify the data and information needed to evaluate road facilities, describe practical and low-cost corrective measures to improve roadway safety, and apply the analysis process in various scenarios.
Instructor: Dr. Alberto M. Figueroa Medina, Professor
Hours: Two (2) Technical Hours
Description: Understand the role of the public health and law enforcement sectors in breaking down transportation safety silos, which helps reduce fatalities and serious injuries. Emphasize the importance of transportation safety from multiple perspectives. Identify how law enforcement and public health are interconnected in transportation safety, and explore collaborative strategies to dismantle silos.
Reading the Roadway
Instructor: Dr. Alberto M. Figueroa Medina, Professor
Hours: Two (2) Technical Hours
Description:Understanding the importance of correctly interpreting the roadway environment to identify conditions that pose risks to road users. This supports road safety efforts such as Road Safety Audits (RSA) and helps prevent incidents. Participants will define the concept of “interpreting the roadway,” recognize potential navigation and safety hazards, understand how RSAs apply this interpretation, and demonstrate the basic steps for conducting a Road Safety Audit.
Instructor: Dr. Alberto M. Figueroa Medina, Professor
Hours: Two (2) Technical Hours
Description: Understanding the importance of applying a structured road safety analysis process to effectively identify conditions that pose risks to roadway users. This contributes to safety improvements through the use of road safety audits and systemic network analysis. Participants will explain the steps of the safety analysis process, identify the data and information needed to evaluate road facilities, describe practical and low-cost corrective measures to improve roadway safety, and apply the analysis process in various scenarios.
Coming Soon – Available in 2026!
Coming Soon – Available in 2026!
Coming Soon – Available in 2026!
Coming Soon – Available in 2026!
Mailing Address:
Puerto Rico Transportation Technology Transfer Center
Civil Engineering and Surveying Department
University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez Campus
P.O. Box 9000
Mayagüez, P.R. 00681-9000
Phones and Fax Numbers:
Direct Phone: 787-834-6385
Phone: 787-832-4040