Core Performance Measure Target Chart
The GHSA/NHTSA Recommended/Optional Core Performance Measure Target Chart assists States in assessing and reporting the results of achieving the performance targets in their required Annual Report.
Guidance
These resources help senior State Highway Safety Office staff administer their programs in compliance with federal regulations.
Annual Report Guidance
This guidance document is intended to assist SHSOs in developing their Annual Reports (ARs). The latest guidance provided by NHTSA in correspondence dated November 22, 2019, has been included in this May 2020 AR Guidance revision.
Based upon the issues mentioned in the October 22, 2019, Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on Traffic Safety, the NHTSA Regional Offices clarified the requirement for States to assess and report progress made in achieving fatality targets. These clarifications have been added to this revision of the AR Guidance.
GHSA Policies and Procedures Manual
Best practice requires SHSOs to have in place a current policies and procedures manual documenting standard operating procedures and the management of the traffic safety program.
Attitudes Survey
States began conducting this annual attitude survey in FY 2010. The survey contains nine questions on occupant protection, impaired driving and speeding.
Guidance for Developing Highway Safety Plans
This document is intended to help State Highway Safety Offices develop their federally required annual Highway Safety Plans (HSPs).
Management Review (MR) Materials
A table to help states track key Management Review Elements, identify important deadlines and identify best practices related to the Highway Safety Plan, monitoring and grant management.
Monitoring Advisory
GHSA developed the Monitoring Advisory to enhance the state monitoring processes.
FAST Act Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Advisory
This document provides advice regarding the annual calculation of maintenance of effort (MOE) required of the states to qualify for three of the Section 405 grant programs.
Transparency Requirements
The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA), requires SHSOs to report specific information about their highway safety grant sub-recipients to the federal government.
Attitudes Survey
States began conducting this annual attitude survey in FY 2010. The survey contains nine questions on occupant protection, impaired driving and speeding.