Managing Temporary Traffic Management Incursions
A series of training films produced to help traffic management operatives understand, prevent, and respond to incursions on the UK road network.
Definition of an Incursion
Understand what constitutes a traffic management incursion, the key terminology, and why prevention is critical to road worker safety.
Assess the Location
Learn how to carry out a thorough site assessment before implementing any traffic management scheme, identifying risks and hazards.
Implement a Traffic Management Design
Step-by-step guidance on translating a traffic management design into a safe, compliant on-road layout.
Use of Airlock System
How to correctly deploy and manage an airlock system to create a safe buffer zone and reduce the risk of incursion.
Slip Road Closures
Procedures and best practice for safely closing slip roads, including signing, guarding, and communication with operatives.
Following-in Incursions
Recognising and managing the specific risks posed by vehicles that follow legitimate traffic into a closed or restricted zone.
Informing the Motorist
Effective use of advance signing, variable message signs, and other methods to give motorists clear, timely information.
Site Inspections
How to conduct regular site inspections, what to look for, and how to record and act on findings to maintain a safe working environment.
Incursions Resulting from Breakdown & Accidents
Managing the heightened incursion risk that arises when vehicles break down or are involved in accidents within or near a traffic management scheme.
Engaging with Members of the Public
Guidance on how to communicate professionally and safely with members of the public who approach or enter a traffic management zone.
Importance of Reporting Incursions
Why every incursion must be reported, how to complete an accurate report, and how data drives industry-wide safety improvements.
Use of Deterrents
An overview of physical and visual deterrents available to traffic management teams and how to deploy them effectively.
Incursion Data Monitoring
How incursion data is collected, analysed, and used by the IWG and industry partners to identify trends and target interventions.
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