The ISO 39001:2012 standard provides a roadmap for organizations that interact with the road traffic system to mitigate the impact of road traffic incidents that lead to fatalities or severe injuries. It outlines prerequisites for a Road Traffic Safety (RTS) management system that organizations can utilize to exert their influence.

To meet the standard, organizations must develop and implement an RTS policy that takes into account legal and other requirements to which they subscribe. Additionally, they must establish RTS objectives and action plans that reflect the organization’s commitment to minimize the impact of road traffic crashes. The standard also includes guidelines for identifying elements and criteria related to RTS that organizations can control and influence.