New Road Safety Code and updated Traffic and Vehicle Safety Policy

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Dear KAUST Community,

Our roads are one of the most shared spaces in KAUST, and our actions on these roads reflect upon our overall safety culture in Keeping KAUST Safe. Documentation of road safety requirements allows a common reference point for our community. This documentation is important in a place like KAUST, where people come from all over the world, with varying requirements, and where we also have KAUST-specific procedures, such as driving permits for golf carts and scooters.

KAUST’s Road Safety Working Group, comprised of members from Security, Human Resources, Community Life, Office of the Provost, Office of General Counsel, Facilities Management, and HSE, has been working on two initiatives: updating the Traffic and Vehicle Safety Policy and creating a Road Safety Code.

The Traffic and Vehicle Safety Policy sets the road safety governance, and this high-level document lists roles and responsibilities, providing a clear explanation of what is expected of those to whom the policy applies.

The Road Safety Code, in support of the above policy, is a new procedure that documents road safety requirements in KAUST. The code is to be used primarily as a reference resource for our community, HSE and Security. Major sections of the code include:

  • Bicycles, E-Bikes, E-Scooters (Manual, Electrically Powered)
  • Child safety seats
  • Driving license requirements
  • Emergency vehicles
  • Insurance
  • Road traffic accidents, Incidents and Reporting
  • School zones and School buses
  • Speed limits
  • Vehicle categories
  • Traffic violations, Fines and Penalty Points

The new Road Safety Code that will go into effect on March 12, 2023, can be viewed here.

We encourage you to participate in upcoming educational sessions that will be announced soon and review the educational information on specific aspects of the Road Safety Code as it is released. If you have any questions, HSE is here to support you.  Please contact us at hse@kaust.edu.sa, and thank you for Keeping KAUST Safe.

Sincerely,

Erik Talley 
Director, HSE

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