The National Center for Rural Road Safety has developed a road safety certificate program for people working in transportation, public health, and first responder agencies.
This program is designed to provide a detailed overview of road safety knowledge and culminates in a Road Safety Champion Certificate. As of January 2026, we offer all seven core modules needed to complete your Road Safety Champion certificate.
Available Courses
Core Modules
I. Introduction to Road Safety
This module introduces safety trends and the national safety vision. Understand the basics of road safety and the importance of prioritizing safety in your community.
II. Understanding Human Factors (People)
Learn about human factors in road safety. This module covers how road users interact with their environment and how to incorporate these insights into safety practices.
III. Introduction to Traffic Safety Culture
Discover the elements that shape traffic safety culture. This module explains how to promote positive safety behaviors and improve road safety culture.
IV. Overview of the MUTCD
Get an introduction to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). This module covers the standards for traffic signs, road markings, and signals
V. Transportation Public Health and Law Enforcement
This training will discuss the need for transportation, public health, and law enforcement agencies to work together on the road to zero and to see transportation safety from each other’s perspective. Learn the similarities and differences in their respective planning processes, discipline-specific strategies used for improving road safety, and collaborative approaches.
VI. Reading the Roadway
Learn how to identify potential safety issues on the road. This module includes real-world examples and the road safety audit process.
VII. Safety Analysis Process
Understand the safety analysis process. This module covers traditional site analysis and systemic analysis to identify crash factors and countermeasures
Becoming a Champion
In collaboration with the Northwest Tribal Technical Assistance Program (NW TTAP), PacTrans WDI has put together an online, easily accessible, set of Road Safety Champion Program training courses.
With the completion of each module you can sign up to receive a digital badge. Collect the badge for each module to indicate your commitment to professional growth!
Take All Seven Core Modules
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Choose One of the Four Pathways
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If you are looking for a pathway that is not yet available through
PacTrans/NW TAPP, we recommend that you explore the National Center for Rural Road Safety platform for available upcoming training and other Technical Assistance Programs that offer the Road Safety Champion program.