Statewide Traffic Safety SurveyStatewide Traffic Safety Survey

The Office of Traffic Safety is interested in learning more about Minnesotan's behaviors, attitudes, and awareness when operating a motor vehicle. The survey should take between 4-5 minutes to complete. The questions require you to either select or supply an answer. Your identity will remain anonymous.

1. How often do you use a seat belt when you drive or ride in a vehicle?

How often do you use a seat belt when you drive or ride in a vehicle? All of the time

Most of the time

Some of the time

Rarely

Never

2. Where have you read, seen or heard anything about seat belt law enforcement in recent months?

	Yes	No	Don't Know
TV commerical	Where have you read, seen or heard anything about seat belt law enforcement in recent months? TV commerical Yes	TV commerical No	TV commerical Don't Know
Radio commerical	Radio commerical Yes	Radio commerical No	Radio commerical Don't Know
Friend or relative	Friend or relative Yes	Friend or relative No	Friend or relative Don't Know
Story on TV, radio, newspaper or online	Story on TV, radio, newspaper or online Yes	Story on TV, radio, newspaper or online No	Story on TV, radio, newspaper or online Don't Know
Billboard	Billboard Yes	Billboard No	Billboard Don't Know
Personal observation	Personal observation Yes	Personal observation No	Personal observation Don't Know
Electronic road signs	Electronic road signs Yes	Electronic road signs No	Electronic road signs Don't Know
Gas station "pumptopper" ad	Gas station "pumptopper" ad Yes	Gas station "pumptopper" ad No	Gas station "pumptopper" ad Don't Know
Facebook	Facebook Yes	Facebook No	Facebook Don't Know
Minnesota Twins backstop sign	Minnesota Twins backstop sign Yes	Minnesota Twins backstop sign No	Minnesota Twins backstop sign Don't Know
Minnesota Timberwolves courtside sign	Minnesota Timberwolves courtside sign Yes	Minnesota Timberwolves courtside sign No	Minnesota Timberwolves courtside sign Don't Know

Other (please specify)

3. A primary seat belt law means that police may stop a vehicle if they observe a seat belt violation when no other traffic laws are being broken. How important do you think this law is?

A primary seat belt law means that police may stop a vehicle if they observe a seat belt violation when no other traffic laws are being broken. How important do you think this law is? Very important

Fairly important

Somewhat important

Not that important

4. Where have you read, seen or heard anything about watching out for motorcycle riders in recent months?

	Yes	No	Don't Know
TV commerical	Where have you read, seen or heard anything about watching out for motorcycle riders in recent months? TV commerical Yes	TV commerical No	TV commerical Don't Know
Radio commerical	Radio commerical Yes	Radio commerical No	Radio commerical Don't Know
Friend or relative	Friend or relative Yes	Friend or relative No	Friend or relative Don't Know
Story on TV, radio, newspaper or online	Story on TV, radio, newspaper or online Yes	Story on TV, radio, newspaper or online No	Story on TV, radio, newspaper or online Don't Know
Billboard	Billboard Yes	Billboard No	Billboard Don't Know
Personal observation	Personal observation Yes	Personal observation No	Personal observation Don't Know
Electronic road signs	Electronic road signs Yes	Electronic road signs No	Electronic road signs Don't Know
Gas station "pumptopper" ad	Gas station "pumptopper" ad Yes	Gas station "pumptopper" ad No	Gas station "pumptopper" ad Don't Know
Facebook	Facebook Yes	Facebook No	Facebook Don't Know
Minnesota Twins backstop sign	Minnesota Twins backstop sign Yes	Minnesota Twins backstop sign No	Minnesota Twins backstop sign Don't Know
Minnesota Timberwolves courtside sign	Minnesota Timberwolves courtside sign Yes	Minnesota Timberwolves courtside sign No	Minnesota Timberwolves courtside sign Don't Know

Other (please specify)

5. Where have you read, seen or heard anything about speed enforcement in recent months?

	Yes	No	Don't Know
TV commerical	Where have you read, seen or heard anything about speed enforcement in recent months? TV commerical Yes	TV commerical No	TV commerical Don't Know
Radio commerical	Radio commerical Yes	Radio commerical No	Radio commerical Don't Know
Friend or relative	Friend or relative Yes	Friend or relative No	Friend or relative Don't Know
Story on TV, radio, newspaper or online	Story on TV, radio, newspaper or online Yes	Story on TV, radio, newspaper or online No	Story on TV, radio, newspaper or online Don't Know
Billboard	Billboard Yes	Billboard No	Billboard Don't Know
Personal observation	Personal observation Yes	Personal observation No	Personal observation Don't Know
Electronic road signs	Electronic road signs Yes	Electronic road signs No	Electronic road signs Don't Know
Gas station "pumptopper" ad	Gas station "pumptopper" ad Yes	Gas station "pumptopper" ad No	Gas station "pumptopper" ad Don't Know
Facebook	Facebook Yes	Facebook No	Facebook Don't Know
Minnesota Twins backstop sign	Minnesota Twins backstop sign Yes	Minnesota Twins backstop sign No	Minnesota Twins backstop sign Don't Know
Minnesota Timberwolves courtside sign	Minnesota Timberwolves courtside sign Yes	Minnesota Timberwolves courtside sign No	Minnesota Timberwolves courtside sign Don't Know

Other (please specify)

6. How likely do you think you are to get a ticket if you drive over the speed limit?

How likely do you think you are to get a ticket if you drive over the speed limit? Highly likely

Somewhat likely

Somewhat unlikely

Very unlikely

7. How far over the speed limit (MPH) do you think you can drive before a police officer would stop you for speeding?

How far over the speed limit (MPH) do you think you can drive before a police officer would stop you for speeding?

8. Suppose you drove a motor vehicle after drinking alcohol and the amount of alcohol in your body was more than what the law allows for drivers. How likely is it that the police would stop you?

Suppose you drove a motor vehicle after drinking alcohol and the amount of alcohol in your body was more than what the law allows for drivers. How likely is it that the police would stop you? Very likely

Somewhat likely

Not likely

9. Where have you read, seen or heard anything about drunk driving enforcement in recent months?

	Yes	No	Don't Know
TV commerical	Where have you read, seen or heard anything about drunk driving enforcement in recent months? TV commerical Yes	TV commerical No	TV commerical Don't Know
Radio commerical	Radio commerical Yes	Radio commerical No	Radio commerical Don't Know
Friend or relative	Friend or relative Yes	Friend or relative No	Friend or relative Don't Know
Story on TV, radio, newspaper or online	Story on TV, radio, newspaper or online Yes	Story on TV, radio, newspaper or online No	Story on TV, radio, newspaper or online Don't Know
Billboard	Billboard Yes	Billboard No	Billboard Don't Know
Personal observation	Personal observation Yes	Personal observation No	Personal observation Don't Know
Electronic road signs	Electronic road signs Yes	Electronic road signs No	Electronic road signs Don't Know
Gas station "pumptopper" ad	Gas station "pumptopper" ad Yes	Gas station "pumptopper" ad No	Gas station "pumptopper" ad Don't Know
Facebook	Facebook Yes	Facebook No	Facebook Don't Know
Minnesota Twins backstop sign	Minnesota Twins backstop sign Yes	Minnesota Twins backstop sign No	Minnesota Twins backstop sign Don't Know
Minnesota Timberwolves courtside sign	Minnesota Timberwolves courtside sign Yes	Minnesota Timberwolves courtside sign No	Minnesota Timberwolves courtside sign Don't Know

Other (please specify)

10. Are you aware of the Minnesota Ignition Interlock law?

Are you aware of the Minnesota Ignition Interlock law? Yes

11. In the past 7 days, how many times have you talked on your cell phone while driving a motor vehicle?

In the past 7 days, how many times have you talked on your cell phone while driving a motor vehicle?

12. In the past 7 days, how many times have you composed or read a text message while driving?

In the past 7 days, how many times have you composed or read a text message while driving?

13. Did you know that in Minnesota it is against the law to text, e-mail, or access the Web while driving?

Did you know that in Minnesota it is against the law to text, e-mail, or access the Web while driving? Yes

DEMOGRAPHICS

14. What county in Minnesota do you live in?

What county in Minnesota do you live in?

15. Gender

Gender Male

Female

16. Age

Age

17. Marital Status

Marital Status Never married

Married

Separated

Divorced

Widowed

Living with a partner

18. Which of the following best describes your personal telephone status?

Which of the following best describes your personal telephone status? I only have a landline and no cell phone

I only have a cell phone and no landline

I have a landline, but mostly use my cell phone

I use my cell phone and landline equally

I mostly use a landline, though I have a cell phone

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