ABSTRACT
Recent research indicates that driver error contributes to up to 75 per cent of all roadway crashes. Despite this estimate, very little is currently known about the errors that road users make, or about the conditions within the road transport system that contribute to these errors being made. Additionally, the use of formal methods for collecting, analysing and using error-related data to enhance safety within the road transport domain has previously been neglected. This article describes the work conducted to date as part of an overall research program of which the main aim is to develop a novel error management program designed to promote the tolerance of road user error within the Australian road transport system. In conclusion, a novel methodology for a proof-of-concept pilot study on road user error and latent conditions at intersections in Victoria is presented.
