Cyclist Safety Survey

1. Section 1

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This study is a part of a research project undertaken in the School of Engineering in Trinity College, Dublin. The purpose of this survey is to find out how safe we feel on city roads while cycling.
All responses to the survey are anonymous and will be treated confidentially.

The questions in Section 1 will help us to understand your cycling pattern.

1. Have you cycled, in Dublin, in the last 12 months?

Have you cycled, in Dublin, in the last 12 months? Yes

2. Do you own a bicycle which you can ride on a day-to-day basis?

Do you own a bicycle which you can ride on a day-to-day basis? Yes

3. Do you have access to a car on a day-to-day basis which you can drive?

Do you have access to a car on a day-to-day basis which you can drive? Yes

4. How would you describe your cycling skills?

How would you describe your cycling skills? Inexperienced

Competent

Highly skilled

Other (please specify)

5. In which of these years have you been cycling on a regular basis?

In which of these years have you been cycling on a regular basis? 2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

6. At which times of the year do you cycle?

At which times of the year do you cycle? Spring

Summer

Autumn

Winter

7. How many days on average do you cycle in a week?

How many days on average do you cycle in a week? 0

8. What is the total time you spend cycling in an average day, during the week and at the weekend?

	Less than 15mins	15 - 30mins	31 - 45mins	46mins - 1hr	More than 1hr
Average weekday	What is the total time you spend cycling in an average day, during the week and at the weekend? Average weekday Less than 15mins	Average weekday 15 - 30mins	Average weekday 31 - 45mins	Average weekday 46mins - 1hr	Average weekday More than 1hr
Average day at weekend	Average day at weekend Less than 15mins	Average day at weekend 15 - 30mins	Average day at weekend 31 - 45mins	Average day at weekend 46mins - 1hr	Average day at weekend More than 1hr

9. What is the total distance you cycle in an average day, during the week and at the weekend?

	Less than 1km	1 - 2kms	2.1 - 5kms	5.1 - 10kms	10.1 - 15kms	More than 15kms
Average weekday	What is the total distance you cycle in an average day, during the week and at the weekend? Average weekday Less than 1km	Average weekday 1 - 2kms	Average weekday 2.1 - 5kms	Average weekday 5.1 - 10kms	Average weekday 10.1 - 15kms	Average weekday More than 15kms
Average day at weekend	Average day at weekend Less than 1km	Average day at weekend 1 - 2kms	Average day at weekend 2.1 - 5kms	Average day at weekend 5.1 - 10kms	Average day at weekend 10.1 - 15kms	Average day at weekend More than 15kms

10. What is your usual average travel speed?

What is your usual average travel speed? Less than 10km/hr

10 - 15km/hr

15.1 - 20km/hr

20.1 - 25km/hr

More than 25km/hr

Don't know

The pictures displayed below describe the situations in Q11.

11. Where do you usually cycle?

	I prefer to cycle here	I prefer to avoid cycling here	I have no choice but to cycle here	Not applicable to my route
Urban roads	Where do you usually cycle? Urban roads I prefer to cycle here	Urban roads I prefer to avoid cycling here	Urban roads I have no choice but to cycle here	Urban roads Not applicable to my route
Suburban roads	Suburban roads I prefer to cycle here	Suburban roads I prefer to avoid cycling here	Suburban roads I have no choice but to cycle here	Suburban roads Not applicable to my route
Residential streets	Residential streets I prefer to cycle here	Residential streets I prefer to avoid cycling here	Residential streets I have no choice but to cycle here	Residential streets Not applicable to my route
Parks/scenic trails	Parks/scenic trails I prefer to cycle here	Parks/scenic trails I prefer to avoid cycling here	Parks/scenic trails I have no choice but to cycle here	Parks/scenic trails Not applicable to my route
Other	Other I prefer to cycle here	Other I prefer to avoid cycling here	Other I have no choice but to cycle here	Other Not applicable to my route

(please specify)

The pictures displayed below describe the situations in Q12.

12. Where on the road do you cycle?

	I prefer to cycle here	I prefer to avoid cycling here	I have no choice but to cycle here	Not applicable to my route
Cycle lane on footpath	Where on the road do you cycle? Cycle lane on footpath I prefer to cycle here	Cycle lane on footpath I prefer to avoid cycling here	Cycle lane on footpath I have no choice but to cycle here	Cycle lane on footpath Not applicable to my route
Off-road scenic cycle path	Off-road scenic cycle path I prefer to cycle here	Off-road scenic cycle path I prefer to avoid cycling here	Off-road scenic cycle path I have no choice but to cycle here	Off-road scenic cycle path Not applicable to my route
Curb-side cycle lane	Curb-side cycle lane I prefer to cycle here	Curb-side cycle lane I prefer to avoid cycling here	Curb-side cycle lane I have no choice but to cycle here	Curb-side cycle lane Not applicable to my route
Shared bus-cycle lane	Shared bus-cycle lane I prefer to cycle here	Shared bus-cycle lane I prefer to avoid cycling here	Shared bus-cycle lane I have no choice but to cycle here	Shared bus-cycle lane Not applicable to my route
On Road	On Road I prefer to cycle here	On Road I prefer to avoid cycling here	On Road I have no choice but to cycle here	On Road Not applicable to my route
Other	Other I prefer to cycle here	Other I prefer to avoid cycling here	Other I have no choice but to cycle here	Other Not applicable to my route

(please specify)

13. Please rank the following cycle facilities in order of your preference. (Please give each option a different ranking from 1 being the most preferable and 6 least preferable.)

	1	2	3	4	5	6
Cycle lane on footpath	Please rank the following cycle facilities in order of your preference. (Please give each option a different ranking from 1 being the most preferable and 6 least preferable.) Cycle lane on footpath 1	Cycle lane on footpath 2	Cycle lane on footpath 3	Cycle lane on footpath 4	Cycle lane on footpath 5	Cycle lane on footpath 6
Off-road scenic cycle path	Off-road scenic cycle path 1	Off-road scenic cycle path 2	Off-road scenic cycle path 3	Off-road scenic cycle path 4	Off-road scenic cycle path 5	Off-road scenic cycle path 6
Curb-side cycle lane	Curb-side cycle lane 1	Curb-side cycle lane 2	Curb-side cycle lane 3	Curb-side cycle lane 4	Curb-side cycle lane 5	Curb-side cycle lane 6
Shared bus-cycle lane	Shared bus-cycle lane 1	Shared bus-cycle lane 2	Shared bus-cycle lane 3	Shared bus-cycle lane 4	Shared bus-cycle lane 5	Shared bus-cycle lane 6
On Road	On Road 1	On Road 2	On Road 3	On Road 4	On Road 5	On Road 6
Other (as specified in Q.12)	Other (as specified in Q.12) 1	Other (as specified in Q.12) 2	Other (as specified in Q.12) 3	Other (as specified in Q.12) 4	Other (as specified in Q.12) 5	Other (as specified in Q.12) 6

14. In an average week, what proportion of your cycling is for the following reasons?

	Not Applicable	1 - 20%	21 - 40%	41 - 60%	61 - 80%	81 - 100%
Commuting (e.g. Journey to/from work or work related business)	In an average week, what proportion of your cycling is for the following reasons? Commuting (e.g. Journey to/from work or work related business) Not Applicable	Commuting (e.g. Journey to/from work or work related business) 1 - 20%	Commuting (e.g. Journey to/from work or work related business) 21 - 40%	Commuting (e.g. Journey to/from work or work related business) 41 - 60%	Commuting (e.g. Journey to/from work or work related business) 61 - 80%	Commuting (e.g. Journey to/from work or work related business) 81 - 100%
Travel to school/college	Travel to school/college Not Applicable	Travel to school/college 1 - 20%	Travel to school/college 21 - 40%	Travel to school/college 41 - 60%	Travel to school/college 61 - 80%	Travel to school/college 81 - 100%
Travel to public transport (e.g. cycle to Luas or DART station)	Travel to public transport (e.g. cycle to Luas or DART station) Not Applicable	Travel to public transport (e.g. cycle to Luas or DART station) 1 - 20%	Travel to public transport (e.g. cycle to Luas or DART station) 21 - 40%	Travel to public transport (e.g. cycle to Luas or DART station) 41 - 60%	Travel to public transport (e.g. cycle to Luas or DART station) 61 - 80%	Travel to public transport (e.g. cycle to Luas or DART station) 81 - 100%
Shopping	Shopping Not Applicable	Shopping 1 - 20%	Shopping 21 - 40%	Shopping 41 - 60%	Shopping 61 - 80%	Shopping 81 - 100%
Social/Recreational	Social/Recreational Not Applicable	Social/Recreational 1 - 20%	Social/Recreational 21 - 40%	Social/Recreational 41 - 60%	Social/Recreational 61 - 80%	Social/Recreational 81 - 100%
Health/Fitness and Training	Health/Fitness and Training Not Applicable	Health/Fitness and Training 1 - 20%	Health/Fitness and Training 21 - 40%	Health/Fitness and Training 41 - 60%	Health/Fitness and Training 61 - 80%	Health/Fitness and Training 81 - 100%
Organised Racing	Organised Racing Not Applicable	Organised Racing 1 - 20%	Organised Racing 21 - 40%	Organised Racing 41 - 60%	Organised Racing 61 - 80%	Organised Racing 81 - 100%

15. Would you change to an alternative mode of travel from cycling in the following weather conditions?

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
Light Rain	Would you change to an alternative mode of travel from cycling in the following weather conditions? Light Rain Strongly Disagree	Light Rain Disagree	Light Rain Neither agree nor disagree	Light Rain Agree	Light Rain Strongly Agree
Heavy Rain	Heavy Rain Strongly Disagree	Heavy Rain Disagree	Heavy Rain Neither agree nor disagree	Heavy Rain Agree	Heavy Rain Strongly Agree
Fog	Fog Strongly Disagree	Fog Disagree	Fog Neither agree nor disagree	Fog Agree	Fog Strongly Agree
Snow	Snow Strongly Disagree	Snow Disagree	Snow Neither agree nor disagree	Snow Agree	Snow Strongly Agree
Icy Road Conditions	Icy Road Conditions Strongly Disagree	Icy Road Conditions Disagree	Icy Road Conditions Neither agree nor disagree	Icy Road Conditions Agree	Icy Road Conditions Strongly Agree
Strong Winds	Strong Winds Strongly Disagree	Strong Winds Disagree	Strong Winds Neither agree nor disagree	Strong Winds Agree	Strong Winds Strongly Agree
Temperatures below 0°C	Temperatures below 0°C Strongly Disagree	Temperatures below 0°C Disagree	Temperatures below 0°C Neither agree nor disagree	Temperatures below 0°C Agree	Temperatures below 0°C Strongly Agree
Temperatures of 0 - 5°C	Temperatures of 0 - 5°C Strongly Disagree	Temperatures of 0 - 5°C Disagree	Temperatures of 0 - 5°C Neither agree nor disagree	Temperatures of 0 - 5°C Agree	Temperatures of 0 - 5°C Strongly Agree

16. While cycling, would you alter the route of your journey to avoid the hindrances mentioned below?

	I would alter my route	I find them inconvenient, but I do not have an alternative route	I find them inconvenient, but I would not alter my route	I do not find them inconvenient	Don’t know
Stop signs	While cycling, would you alter the route of your journey to avoid the hindrances mentioned below? Stop signs I would alter my route	Stop signs I find them inconvenient, but I do not have an alternative route	Stop signs I find them inconvenient, but I would not alter my route	Stop signs I do not find them inconvenient	Stop signs Don’t know
Traffic lights	Traffic lights I would alter my route	Traffic lights I find them inconvenient, but I do not have an alternative route	Traffic lights I find them inconvenient, but I would not alter my route	Traffic lights I do not find them inconvenient	Traffic lights Don’t know
Poor quality road surfaces	Poor quality road surfaces I would alter my route	Poor quality road surfaces I find them inconvenient, but I do not have an alternative route	Poor quality road surfaces I find them inconvenient, but I would not alter my route	Poor quality road surfaces I do not find them inconvenient	Poor quality road surfaces Don’t know
Right turns	Right turns I would alter my route	Right turns I find them inconvenient, but I do not have an alternative route	Right turns I find them inconvenient, but I would not alter my route	Right turns I do not find them inconvenient	Right turns Don’t know
Traffic congestion	Traffic congestion I would alter my route	Traffic congestion I find them inconvenient, but I do not have an alternative route	Traffic congestion I find them inconvenient, but I would not alter my route	Traffic congestion I do not find them inconvenient	Traffic congestion Don’t know
Roads with higher speed limits (60 - 80km/hr)	Roads with higher speed limits (60 - 80km/hr) I would alter my route	Roads with higher speed limits (60 - 80km/hr) I find them inconvenient, but I do not have an alternative route	Roads with higher speed limits (60 - 80km/hr) I find them inconvenient, but I would not alter my route	Roads with higher speed limits (60 - 80km/hr) I do not find them inconvenient	Roads with higher speed limits (60 - 80km/hr) Don’t know
Steep gradients	Steep gradients I would alter my route	Steep gradients I find them inconvenient, but I do not have an alternative route	Steep gradients I find them inconvenient, but I would not alter my route	Steep gradients I do not find them inconvenient	Steep gradients Don’t know
Parked cars on road	Parked cars on road I would alter my route	Parked cars on road I find them inconvenient, but I do not have an alternative route	Parked cars on road I find them inconvenient, but I would not alter my route	Parked cars on road I do not find them inconvenient	Parked cars on road Don’t know
Roundabouts	Roundabouts I would alter my route	Roundabouts I find them inconvenient, but I do not have an alternative route	Roundabouts I find them inconvenient, but I would not alter my route	Roundabouts I do not find them inconvenient	Roundabouts Don’t know
Cycle accident black-spots	Cycle accident black-spots I would alter my route	Cycle accident black-spots I find them inconvenient, but I do not have an alternative route	Cycle accident black-spots I find them inconvenient, but I would not alter my route	Cycle accident black-spots I do not find them inconvenient	Cycle accident black-spots Don’t know

17. While cycling, would you alter the route of your journey to avail of the facilities mentioned below?

	I would alter my route	I prefer them, but they are not available in the area	I prefer them, but I would not alter my route	I do not find them of any advantage	Don’t know
Continuous Cycle lanes	While cycling, would you alter the route of your journey to avail of the facilities mentioned below? Continuous Cycle lanes I would alter my route	Continuous Cycle lanes I prefer them, but they are not available in the area	Continuous Cycle lanes I prefer them, but I would not alter my route	Continuous Cycle lanes I do not find them of any advantage	Continuous Cycle lanes Don’t know
Amenities (e.g. shops and cafes)	Amenities (e.g. shops and cafes) I would alter my route	Amenities (e.g. shops and cafes) I prefer them, but they are not available in the area	Amenities (e.g. shops and cafes) I prefer them, but I would not alter my route	Amenities (e.g. shops and cafes) I do not find them of any advantage	Amenities (e.g. shops and cafes) Don’t know
Street Lights (for night cycling)	Street Lights (for night cycling) I would alter my route	Street Lights (for night cycling) I prefer them, but they are not available in the area	Street Lights (for night cycling) I prefer them, but I would not alter my route	Street Lights (for night cycling) I do not find them of any advantage	Street Lights (for night cycling) Don’t know
Quiet Roads	Quiet Roads I would alter my route	Quiet Roads I prefer them, but they are not available in the area	Quiet Roads I prefer them, but I would not alter my route	Quiet Roads I do not find them of any advantage	Quiet Roads Don’t know
Routes perceived as safe for cyclists	Routes perceived as safe for cyclists I would alter my route	Routes perceived as safe for cyclists I prefer them, but they are not available in the area	Routes perceived as safe for cyclists I prefer them, but I would not alter my route	Routes perceived as safe for cyclists I do not find them of any advantage	Routes perceived as safe for cyclists Don’t know