U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
202-366-4000
January 2002
Dear Sir or Madam,
Some time ago you volunteered to participate in a traffic study by sending in an answer card. In front of you is the booklet that belongs to this study.
In this booklet you will find various questions about traffic. These questions are about traffic safety, what you have experienced while participating in traffic, what your opinion is about certain traffic issues, etc. These questions are asked on request of the Department of Traffic. This department wants to know more about your behavior while participating in traffic and what are, according to you, the most important measures to make traffic safer.
What do we ask from you?
We would like to be sure that the person to whom this survey booklet is addressed answers the questions himself or herself. It does not matter whether you have a driver's license or not, because there are all kinds of questions in this survey for people who do not possess a license.
We also ask you to read the questions well before you answer them, and to completely fill in the questionnaire. Once all questions answered, please send the completed survey booklet as soon as possible to Traffic Test in the enclosed envelope (a stamp is not necessary).
Have a chance to win a gift voucher!
Once you have completed the survey and included your name and address at the end, you have a chance to win one of the 100 gift vouchers of 20 EURO that will be raffled in the group of approximately 3,000 people submitting the survey.
How to fill in the questionnaire
You can answer most questions by placing a circle in front of the letter or number in front of the answer. Give one answer per question. Only when it is explicitly noted that "you may place a circle around more than one answer" can you give more answers (for instance, question 9). Where you see a dotted line, fill in the answer yourself (for example, questions 1 and 3). For multiple choice questions, put a checkmark in the box that best fits your answer.
If you do not understand one or more questions, you can call Traffic Test (0318-544735). Ask for Irma Avezaat or Arlette Hazevoet.
Your information will be confidential and you will remain anonymous. Thank you for your cooperation.
Yours faithfully,
Drs. I.H. Veling, managing director Traffic Test BV
What is your ZIP Code? (Enter numbers only.)
....................
Woman
Age:
.......... years old
Other ..................................................................
Other ........................................................................
No
No
Other .......................................................................................
1. Moped certificate | .......... years |
2. A-driver's license (motorbike) | .......... years |
3. B-driver's license (passenger car) | .......... years |
4. C-driver's license (truck) | .......... years |
5. D-driver's license (bus) | .......... years |
6. E-driver's license (trailer) | .......... years |
7. I do not have a moped certificate or driver's license. | .......... years |
Traffic safety
How well you look around
No (Continue with question 18.)
If you answered yes to the previous question, how many accidents did you have in 2001?
.......... accidents
1st accident | 2nd accident | 3rd accident | |
---|---|---|---|
a. What type of vehicle were you using? |
............. |
............. |
............. |
b. Was there a collision with someone else? |
yes/no |
yes/no |
yes/no |
c. If yes, what type of vehicle was the other person using? |
............. |
............. |
............. |
d. Any material damages? |
yes/no |
yes/no |
yes/no |
e. Were you injured? |
yes/no |
yes/no |
yes/no |
f. Were you sent to the hospital? |
yes/no |
yes/no |
yes/no |
g. Were others injured? |
yes/no |
yes/no |
yes/no |
h. Was anyone else sent to the hospital? |
yes/no |
yes/no |
yes/no |
i. Were there casualties? |
yes/no |
yes/no |
yes/no |
j. Did the accident take place in Holland? |
yes/no |
yes/no |
yes/no |
k. If yes, where exactly? |
............. |
............. |
............. |
l. How far were you from home? |
.......km |
.......km |
.......km |
No
No
No
No
Number | Means of Transport | |
---|---|---|
a. Not wearing seatbelt | .......... | .............................. |
b. Speeding on the highway | .......... | .............................. |
c. Speeding on another road in another city or village |
.......... | .............................. |
d. Speeding within city or village | .......... | .............................. |
e. Illegal parking | .......... | .............................. |
f. Drunk driving | .......... | .............................. |
g. Driving through the red light | .......... | .............................. |
h. No lights on means of transport | .......... | .............................. |
i. Not wearing helmet | .......... | .............................. |
j. Not giving priority | .......... | .............................. |
k. Driving too close to a vehicle in front | .......... | .............................. |
l. Unnecessary driving in left lane on a road with more than two lanes | .......... | .............................. |
m. Other | .......... | .............................. |
n. I was not fined in 2001 | .......... | .............................. |
No (Continue with question 29.)
Average.....................times a week
Average.....................kilometers per ride
For holidays or recreation
During the latest 10 rides that took longer than 5 minutes: .........times
I never carry a helmet. (Continue with question 27.)
Never
I always wear a helmet
On roads outside town or village: .......... km/hour
No (continue with question 34.)
Do not know
Average.....................a week
Average.....................kilometers a ride
On roads outside city or village: ........km/hour
No (Continue with question 41.)
Average..................a week
Average.....................kilometer per ride
For exercise/conditioning/sport
Never | Hardly Ever | Sometimes | Almost Always | Always | Not Applicable | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. On roads within town or village |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
b. On roads outside town or village |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
I never have a light when I cycle in the dark
I always cycle in the dark with my light on
Increased | Stayed the same | Decreased | |
---|---|---|---|
a. Check whether people wear their safety belts |
1 |
2 |
3 |
b. Check whether children are not safely transported in a car |
1 |
2 |
3 |
c. Check on drunk driving |
1 |
2 |
3 |
d. Check whether a helmet is not being worn |
1 |
2 |
3 |
e. Check of speeding on a motorway (120 or 100 km/hour) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
f. Check of speeding on a continuous road outside a city or village (80 km/hour) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
g. Check of speeding on a rural road (60 km/hour) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
h. Check of speeding on a continuous road within city or village (50 km/hour) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
i. Check of speeding on a road in a residential area (30 km/hour area) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
j. Check on driving through a red light |
1 |
2 |
3 |
k. Check on driving too close to vehicle in front |
1 |
2 |
3 |
l. Check on unnecessary driving in the left lane |
1 |
2 |
3 |
I did not drive a car in 2001. (Continue with question 59.)
No
a. Car: | ............... kilometers in 2001 |
b. Motorbike: | ............... kilometers in 2001 |
Car(km/yr) | Motorbike (km/yr) | |
---|---|---|
a. Transport home-work (from home to work and back) | ||
b. Business purposes (official trips within the framework of my work) |
||
c. Private purposes (for instance visits to family, groceries, and such things) |
||
d. Holiday(s) | ||
e. I do not know |
a. Car: |
............... kilometers in 2001 |
---|---|
b. Motor bike: |
............... kilometers in 2001 |
No (Continue with question 49.)
Child | Age | Transport in the car | |
---|---|---|---|
Front | Back | ||
1. |
Child 1 1. 0 years |
Child 1 1. Free |
Child 1 1. Free |
2. |
Child 2 1. 0 years |
Child 2 1. Free |
Child 2 1. Free |
3. |
Child 3 1. 0 years |
Child 3 1. Free |
Child 3 1. Free |
If you drove both a car and a motorbike in the past year, please fill in the questions as a driver of a car. If you drove a motorbike only, you may answer the questions as a motorbike driver. |
a. Motorway (120 km/hour speed limit) | .......... km/hour |
b. Motorway (100 km/hour speed limit) | .......... km/hour |
c. Motorway (100 km/hour speed limit) | .......... km/hour |
d. Free road outside city or village (80 km/hour speed limit) | .......... km/hour |
e. Rural road outside town or village (60 km/hour speed limit) | .......... km/hour |
f. Free road inside town or village (50 km/hour speed limit) | .......... km/hour |
g. Road in a residential area (30 km/hour speed limit) | .......... km/hour |
h. Residential area (with restrictions to slow down traffic and 15 km/hour speed limit) | .......... km/hour |
A. Residential areas in city or village |
B. Continuous road in city or village |
C. Outside city or village |
D. Motorway |
||
1. |
It is the law |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2. |
For safety reasons |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3. |
Because of the environment |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4. |
You run the risk of getting fined |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5. |
Because of the cost of fuel |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
6. |
No hurry |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
7. |
Otherwise, namely: |
7............. |
7................ |
7.............. |
7........... |
8. |
I do not watch the limit and I simply do not conform to it |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
A. Residential areas in city or village |
B. Continuous roads in city or village |
C. Outside city or village |
D. Motorway |
||
1. |
Because I am in a hurry |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2. |
It is fun/nice |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3. |
From boredom |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4. |
Adapting to others |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5. |
No real reason (I do not pay attention to it) |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
6. |
Other |
6. .................... |
6. .................... |
6. ................... |
6. ............... |
7. |
I never or hardly ever drive faster than the limit |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
1. 7 glasses or more | 4. 2 glasses |
2. 5 or 6 glasses | 5. 1 glass |
3. 3 or 4 glasses | 6. Nothing |
I never drink three or more alcoholic beverages
I drive when I have drunk more than two alcoholic beverages
No (Continue with question 57.)
Other........................................
No, never
1. Soft drugs (hash or marijuana) | 5. Amphetamine |
2. Heroin | 6. LSD |
3. Cocaine | 7. Other drugs, namely ........................................ |
4. Ecstasy | 8. No, never |
Latest 10 drives as driver | Latest 10 drives as front passenger | Latest 10 drives as back passenger | |
---|---|---|---|
a. Within town or village |
times |
times |
times |
b.Outside town or village |
times |
times |
times |
Yes, is always necessary | Yes, is only necessary above 10 km/hr | Yes, is only necessary above 50 km/hr | No, is not necessary | No, is not even dangereous | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
a. As a driver |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
b. As a passenger |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
c. As back passenger |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
A. Driver | B. Front passenger | C. Back passenger |
---|---|---|
1. It is a habit | 1. It is a habit | 1. It is a habit |
2. It is the law | 2. It is the law | 2. It is the law |
3. Risk of being fined | 3. Risk of being fined | 3. Risk of being fined |
4. It is safer | 4. It is safer | 4. It is safer |
5. Because partner, friends and/or family want it | 5. Because partner, friends and/or family want it | 5. Because partner, friendsand/or family want it |
6. Other, namely ................... | 6. Other, namely ................... | 6. other, namely ................... |
7. I never wear a safety belt | 7. I never wear a safety belt | 7. I never wear a safety belt |
8. I never drive a car | 8. I never sit in the front | 8. I never sit in the back |
A. Driver | B. Front passenger | C. Back passenger |
---|---|---|
1. I simply forget | 1. I simply forget | 1. I simply forget |
2. Seatbelt is uncomfortable | 2. Safety belt is uncomfortable | 2. Safety belt is uncomfortable |
3. When there is an accident the belt is no use anyway | 3. When there is an accident the belt is no use anyway | 3. When there is an accident the belt is no use anyway |
4. When there is an accident the belt does more harm than good | 4. When there is an accident the belt does more harm than good | 4. When there is an accident the belt does more harm than good |
5. When driving along water the belt is dangerous | 5. When driving along water the belt is dangerous | 5. When driving along water the belt is dangerous |
6. With short drives (5 to 10 minutes) the belt is not necessary | 6. With short drives (5 to 10 minutes) the belt is not necessary | 6. With short drives (5 to 10 minutes) the belt is not necessary |
7. Not necessary because of airbag | 7. Not necessary because of airbag | 7. Not necessary because of airbag |
8. Other, namely ................... | 8. Other, namely................... | 8. Other, namely................... |
9. I always wear the belt | 9. I always wear the belt | 9. I always wear the belt |
10. I never drive a car | 10. I never sit in the front | 10. I never sit in the back |
11. Car has no belt in the back |
The next four questions are about using your phone while driving. With these questions the terms "hands-free" and "hand-held" cell phone are used. By hands-free cell phone, we mean a cell phone that is not necessarily held in the hand during a conversation. For this reason, both hands can hold the wheel. A hand-held cell phone must be held during a conversation. |
In 2001 I drove a motorbike only. (Continue with question 67.)
No (Continue with question 66.)
Never (Continue with question 67.)
There is a lot of road rage. What this means is that the behavior of some drivers is threatening. Below we would like to ask you a couple of questions about that kind of behavior, whether you have been confronted with this, and whether you act that way sometimes too. |
Often |
Frequently |
Sometimes |
Never |
Are you annoyed because of this behavior? |
|
a. Drivers who honk to indicate that you have to hurry or move to the side |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
yes/no/no opinion |
b. Drivers who flash their lights to indicate that you have to hurry or move to the side |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
yes/no/no opinion |
c. People who indicate by swearing or obscene gestures that you "are not doing it right" |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
yes/no/no opinion |
d. Tailgaters |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
yes/no/no opinion |
e. Drivers who cut you off (just before you want to get back to the lane that you were driving) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
yes/no/no opinion |
f. Physical violence (beating or kicking or steering to hit you with the car) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
yes/no/no opinion |
Often |
Frequently |
Sometimes |
Never |
|
a. Honking to indicate that others have to hurry or move to the side |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
b. Flashing the lights to indicate that others have to hurry or move to the side |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
b. Drivers who flash their lights to indicate that you have to hurry or move to the side |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
c. People who indicate by swearing or obscene gestures that you "are not doing it right" |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
d. Tailgaters |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
e. Drivers who cut you off (just before you want to get back to the lane that you were driving) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Do you find it dangerous if... |
Very dangerous |
Dangerous |
Not dangerous |
a. People on the motorway drive faster than the speed limit |
1 |
2 |
3 |
b. People drive faster than the speed limit on continuous roads outside a town or village |
1 |
2 |
3 |
c. People drive faster than the speed limit on continuous roads within a town or village |
1 |
2 |
3 |
d. Before driving the driver drinks more than 2 beverages |
1 |
2 |
3 |
e. Before driving drugs or medicine are used |
1 |
2 |
3 |
f. In the front of the car a seatbelt is never used |
1 |
2 |
3 |
g. In the back of the car a seatbelt is never used |
1 |
2 |
3 |
h. People run red lights |
1 |
2 |
3 |
i. People using a cell phone in the car use a hand-held cell phone |
1 |
2 |
3 |
j. People using a cell phone in the car use a hands-free cell phone |
1 |
2 |
3 |
k. People do other things while driving like tuning the radio, changing a CD, and so on |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Opinion about measures
For | Against | Do not know/No opinion | |
---|---|---|---|
a. Mopeds should ride on the lane in the buildup area |
1 |
2 |
3 |
b. Cyclists coming from the right side have priority on crossings without signs and lights |
1 |
2 |
3 |
c. Moped drivers should take a theoretical exam before they are allowed to drive a moped |
1 |
2 |
3 |
d. Forbidding telephoning in a car with a hands-free cell phone |
1 |
2 |
3 |
e. When you have just passed your exam, you should get a beginner's license. With this you have to be monitored in the first couple of years. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
f. Obligatory that trucks have systems that shorten the blind corner of the drivers |
1 |
2 |
3 |
g. Obligatory practical exam for drivers of mopeds |
1 |
2 |
3 |
h. Obligatory to use a helmet when you ride on a bike |
1 |
2 |
3 |
i. Obligatory to use a helmet when you drive a motor-assisted bicycle |
1 |
2 |
3 |
j. Obligatory speed limits in personal cars |
1 |
2 |
3 |
k. Obligatory devices in cars that make it impossible to drive too near the car in front |
1 |
2 |
3 |
l. Increasing the minimum age at which you are allowed to drive a moped |
1 |
2 |
3 |
m. Increasing of the minimum age at which you are allowed to drive a car |
1 |
2 |
3 |
n. Obligatory courses for drivers of motor vehicles who have broken the rules severely |
1 |
2 |
3 |
o. More stringent examination of older drivers of motor vehicles |
1 |
2 |
3 |
p. More electronic checking (for instance, speed traps and red light cameras) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
q. More and more stringent checking of driving under the influence of alcohol |
1 |
2 |
3 |
r. More information from the government about what the traffic rules are |
1 |
2 |
3 |
s. More advertising information from the government, geared at influencing of behavior in traffic (for instance, trying to get fewer people to drive under the influence of alcohol) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
t. Decreasing velocity at crossings with thresholds and platforms |
1 |
2 |
3 |
u. Replacing intersections with roundabouts |
1 |
2 |
3 |
v. Decrease velocity at a pedestrian crossing with a traffic threshold |
1 |
2 |
3 |
w. More areas in cities where you are allowed to drive more than 30 km/hour |
1 |
2 |
3 |
x. More rural areas where you are not allowed to drive more than 60 km/hour |
1 |
2 |
3 |
y. Divide lanes of 80 km/hour roads, so passing is not possible |
1 |
2 |
3 |
z. A system where you get penalty points for traffic offenses. When you pass a certain threshold, you lose your license. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
aa. To decrease the limit of the blood alcohol content limit from 0.5% to 0.2% |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Name: ....................................................
Address: ....................................................
ZIP Code and place: ....................................................
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