Highway Safety Planning Survey 2012

PennDOT is conducting a survey of licensed Pennsylvania drivers relating to several highway safety topics. Each state is required to complete this survey by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

We would appreciate your time and honesty in answering the questions below. Your answers will be anonymous and help us better identify Pennsylvania´s highway safety needs.

Basic Information

Are you a registered Pennsylvania Driver?

A	Yes
B	No

What is your gender?

A	Male
B	Female

What Pennsylvania County do you reside in?

How did you hear about this survey?

A	Newspaper
B	Radio
C	News Affiliate Website
D	PennDOT Website
E	Social Media
F	Word of mouth
G	Other

Seat Belt Use

How often do you use seat belts when you drive or ride in a car, van, sport utility vehicle or pick up?

A	Always
B	Most of the time
C	Half the time
D	Rarely
E	Never

In the past 60 days, have you read, seen or heard anything about seat belt law enforcement by police?

A	Yes
B	No

What do you think the chances are of getting a ticket if you don't wear your safety belt?

A	Always
B	Most of the time
C	Half the time
D	Rarely
E	Never

Would you support a law that made it a primary offense for adults in the front seat of a vehicle to not wear a seat belt?

A	Yes
B	No

Before this survey, were you aware of the new primary seat belt law for individuals less than 18 years of age?

A	Yes
B	No

Impaired Driving

In the past 60 days, how many times have you driven a motor vehicle within 2 hours after drinking alcoholic beverages?

A	0
B	1-3
C	3+

In the past 30 days, have you read, seen or heard anything about alcohol impaired driving (or drunk driving) enforcement by police?

A	Yes
B	No

What do you think the chances are of someone getting arrested if they drive after drinking?

A	Always
B	Most of the time
C	Half the time
D	Rarely
E	Never

In Pennsylvania, people convicted of a second or subsequent offense of DUI are required to have an ignition interlock system installed on their vehicle for one year. Would you support a law that requires any person convicted of a first or subsequent DUI offense to have an ignition interlock system installed?

A	Yes
B	No

Speeding

On a local road with a speed limit of 25 mph, how often do you drive faster than 35 mph?

A	Always
B	Most of the time
C	Half the time
D	Rarely
E	Never

On a road with a speed limit of 65 mph, how often do you drive faster than 75 mph?

A	Always
B	Most of the time
C	Half the time
D	Rarely
E	Never

In the past 30 days, have you read, seen or heard anything about speed enforcement by police?

A	Yes
B	No

What do you think the chances are of getting a ticket if you drive over the speed limit?

A	Always
B	Most of the time
C	Half the time
D	Rarely
E	Never

Motorcycles

Are you a motorcycle rider?

A	Yes
B	No

If you are not, then please skip the following questions about motorcycles.

Do you have a current Pennsylvania motorcycle license?

A	Yes
B	No

In the past 60 days, how many times have you driven a motorcycle within two hours after drinking alcoholic beverages?

A	0
B	1-3
C	4-6
D	6+

While riding your motorcycle, how often do you speed (10 miles per hour or more over the posted speed limit)?

A	Always
B	Most of the time
C	Half the time
D	Rarely
E	Never

How often do you and your passengers wear helmets and other protective gear while riding on a motorcycle?

A	Always
B	Most of the time
C	Half the time
D	Rarely
E	Never

Have you heard of PennDOT's motorcycle safety campaign, Live Free Ride Alive?

A	Yes
B	No

Have you taken a free motorcycle safety course through the Pennsylvania Motorcycle Safety Program?

A	Yes
B	No

Distracted Driving

How often do you drive while talking on a hand-held cell phone?

A	Always
B	Most of the time
C	Half the time
D	Rarely
E	Never

How often do you text or check email while driving?

A	Always
B	Most of the time
C	Half the time
D	Rarely
E	Never

Do you use a hands-free device if you must talk on a cell phone call while driving?

A	Yes
B	No

In March, a Pennsylvania law went into effect that prohibits sending, reading and viewing “text-based communication” while driving. Before this survey, were you aware that the new law applies to viewing/writing emails, and viewing/writing messages in applications such as Facebook and Twitter?

A	Yes
B	No

Comments

Do you have any other safety-related comments that you would like to share with us?

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