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Omnibus Survey
Household Survey Results
Marginal Frequency Distributions
December 2000
| Questionnaire Item |
Count |
Percentage
(Standard Error) | | |
| A1. During the past 30 days,
have you used any of the following types of transportation for either personal
or business travel? | | a.
Public Transportation, for example local public bus, subway, or commuter rail |
| Yes | 28,133,379 | 14
(3.09) | | No | 172,380,334 | 86
(3.09) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 200,513,713 | 100 |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| |
| A1a. On how many days did you use this type of
transportation? | | a.
Public Transportation, for example local public bus, subway, or commuter rail |
| 1-2 | 10,701,781 | 38
(3.47) | | 3-5 | 5,723,431 | 20
(5.27) | | 6-10 | 2,082,450 | 7
(1.54) | | More
than 10 Days | 9,625,717 | 34
(5.69) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 28,133,379 | 100 |
| Appropriate
Skip | 172,380,334 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| |
| A1. During the past 30 days, have you used any
of the following types of transportation for either personal or business travel? |
| b. Driving alone in a private
vehicle, such as a car, sport utility vehicle, pickup truck, van, or motorcycle |
| Yes | 179,597,270 | 90
(2.03) | | No | 20,916,443 | 10
(2.03) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 200,513,713 | 100 |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | A1a.
On how many days did you use this type of transportation? |
| b. Driving alone in a private vehicle, such as
a car, sport utility vehicle, pickup truck, van, or motorcycle |
| 1-2 | 3,904,587 | 2
(0.41) | | 3-5 | 8,709,315 | 5
(0.67) | | 6-10 | 13,370,892 | 7
(1.03) | | More
than 10 Days | 153,612,475 | 86
(1.42) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 179,597,270 | 100 |
| Appropriate
Skip | 20,916,443 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | A1.
During the past 30 days, have you used any of the following types of transportation
for either personal or business travel? | | c.
Traveling in an organized carpool or vanpool |
| Yes | 17,211,043 | 9
(1.11) | | No | 183,302,670 | 91
(1.11) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 200,513,713 | 100 |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| |
| A1a. On how many days did you use this type of
transportation? | | c.
Traveling in an organized carpool or vanpool |
| 1-2 | 4,204,174 | 24
(2.19) | | 3-5 | 2,760,157 | 16
(1.87) | | 6-10 | 1,684,817 | 10
(2.21) | | More
than 10 Days | 8,561,894 | 50
(3.59) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 17,211,043 | 100 |
| Appropriate
Skip | 183,302,670 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| |
| A1. During the past 30 days, have you used any
of the following types of transportation for either personal or business travel? |
| d. Traveling with others in
a private vehicle | | Yes | 131,324,392 | 66
(2.53) | | No | 68,810,596 | 34
(2.53) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 200,134,989 | 100 |
| Refused | 378,724 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| |
| A1a. On how many days did you use this type of
transportation? | | d.
Traveling with others in a private vehicle |
| 1-2 | 20,951,607 | 16
(0.76) | | 3-5 | 30,188,766 | 23
(2.51) | | 6-10 | 25,823,501 | 20
(2.34) | | More
than 10 Days | 53,288,498 | 41
(1.75) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 130,252,371 | 100 |
| Don't
Know | 1,072,021 | |
| Appropriate
Skip | 69,189,321 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | A1.
During the past 30 days, have you used any of the following types of transportation
for either personal or business travel? | | e.
City to city bus, such as Greyhound or Charter |
| Yes | 6,783,079 | 3
(0.41) | | No | 193,730,634 | 97
(0.41) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 200,513,713 | 100 |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | A1a.
On how many days did you use this type of transportation? |
| e. City to city bus, such as Greyhound or Charter |
| 1-2 | 5,497,173 | 81
(2.54) | | 3-5 | 884,886 | 13
(4.32) | | 6-10 | 76,998 | 1
(0.99) | | More
than 10 Days | 324,022 | 5
(3.12) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 6,783,079 | 100 |
| Appropriate
Skip | 193,730,634 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| |
| A1. During the past 30 days, have you used any
of the following types of transportation for either personal or business travel? |
| f. City to city train, such
as AMTRAK | | Yes | 7,203,161 | 4
(1.15) | | No | 193,310,552 | 96
(1.15) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 200,513,713 | 100 |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| |
| A1a. On how many days did you use this type of
transportation? | | f.
City to city train, such as AMTRAK | | 1-2 | 4,909,268 | 68
(4.44) | | 3-5 | 840,534 | 12
(2.73) | | 6-10 | 64,236 | 1
(0.90) | | More
than 10 Days | 1,389,124 | 19
(4.06) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 7,203,161 | 100 |
| Appropriate
Skip | 193,310,552 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | A1.
During the past 30 days, have you used any of the following types of transportation
for either personal or business travel? | | g.
Taxi, limousine, or shuttle service | | Yes | 23,148,951 | 12
(1.96) | | No | 177,364,762 | 88
(1.96) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 200,513,713 | 100 |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | A1a.
On how many days did you use this type of transportation? | | g.
Taxi, limousine, or shuttle service | | 1-2 | 12,111,314 | 52
(3.80) | | 3-5 | 6,345,250 | 27
(1.94) | | 6-10 | 3,344,548 | 14
(2.57) | | More
than 10 Days | 1,347,839 | 6
(2.83) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 23,148,951 | 100 |
| Appropriate
Skip | 177,364,762 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | A1.
During the past 30 days, have you used any of the following types of transportation
for either personal or business travel? | | h.
Commercial airplane | | Yes | 26,580,096 | 13
(1.51) | | No | 173,933,617 | 87
(1.51) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 200,513,713 | 100 |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | A1a.
On how many days did you use this type of transportation? | | h.
Commercial airplane | | 1-2 | 19,979,163 | 75
(2.53) | | 3-5 | 4,814,037 | 18
(2.93) | | 6-10 | 1,484,614 | 6
(1.65) | | More
than 10 Days | 302,282 | 1
(0.51) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 26,580,096 | 100 |
| Appropriate
Skip | 173,933,617 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | A1.
During the past 30 days, have you used any of the following types of transportation
for either personal or business travel? | | i.
Private or charter airplane | | Yes | 3,109,862 | 2
(0.15) | | No | 197,403,851 | 98
(0.15) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 200,513,713 | 100 |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | A1a.
On how many days did you use this type of transportation? | | i.
Private or charter airplane | | 1-2 | 2,389,235 | 77
(9.87) | | 3-5 | 655,226 | 21
(9.76) | | More
than 10 Days | 65,400 | 2
(1.92) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 3,109,862 | 100 |
| Appropriate
Skip | 197,403,851 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | A1.
During the past 30 days, have you used any of the following types of transportation
for either personal or business travel? | | j.
Commercial boat, ship, or ferry | | Yes | 2,368,864 | 1
(0.17) | | No | 198,144,849 | 99
(0.17) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 200,513,713 | 100 |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | A1a.
On how many days did you use this type of transportation? | | j.
Commercial boat, ship, or ferry | | 1-2 | 1,878,991 | 79
(4.29) | | 3-5 | 197,348 | 8
(7.68) | | 6-10 | 158,843 | 7
(3.21) | | More
than 10 Days | 133,682 | 6
(4.94) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 2,368,864 | 100 |
| Appropriate
Skip | 198,144,849 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | A1.
During the past 30 days, have you used any of the following types of transportation
for either personal or business travel? | | k.
Recreational boat | | Yes | 6,733,277 | 3
(0.51) | | No | 193,780,436 | 97
(0.51) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 200,513,713 | 100 |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | A1a.
On how many days did you use this type of transportation? | | k.
Recreational boat | | 1-2 | 5,543,892 | 82
(1.61) | | 3-5 | 468,211 | 7
(2.33) | | 6-10 | 512,028 | 8
(4.14) | | More
than 10 Days | 209,146 | 3
(2.77) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 6,733,277 | 100 |
| Appropriate
Skip | 193,780,436 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | A1.
During the past 30 days, have you used any of the following types of transportation
for either personal or business travel? | | l.
Bicycle | | Yes | 29,024,252 | 14
(1.54) | | No | 171,489,461 | 86
(1.54) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 200,513,713 | 100 |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | A1a.
On how many days did you use this type of transportation? | | l.
Bicycle | | 1-2 | 11,297,803 | 39
(3.28) | | 3-5 | 8,257,787 | 28
(2.73) | | 6-10 | 2,773,793 | 10
(1.93) | | More
than 10 Days | 6,694,869 | 23
(3.21) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 29,024,252 | 100 |
| Appropriate
Skip | 171,489,461 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | D1.
How many licensed vehicles are available for regular use by members of your household? |
| Zero | 7,984,958 | 4
(1.01) | | One | 53,459,125 | 27
(1.23) | | Two | 79,463,435 | 40
(2.38) | | Three | 35,907,399 | 18
(1.43) | | Four | 15,814,319 | 8
(0.57) | | Five
or More | 7,366,207 | 4
(0.45) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 199,995,443 | 100 |
| Average
(Arithmetic Mean) | | 2.1
(0.04)a | | Don't
Know | 378,724 | |
| Refused | 139,546 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | A2.
Have you been involved in any accidents during the past 3 months? (Please include
your experience on all means of travel as either a driver or a passenger.) |
| Yes | 6,958,030 | 3
(0.66) | | No | 193,555,683 | 97
(0.66) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 200,513,713 | 100 |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | A2a.
How many accidents have you been in during the past 3 months? |
| One | 6,371,516 | 92
(4.04) | | Two | 586,515 | 8
(4.04) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 6,958,030 | 100 |
| Average
(Arithmetic Mean) | | 1.1
(0.04)a | | Appropriate
Skip | 193,555,683 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | A2b.
In how many of these accidents were you injured? | | Zero | 5,852,742 | 84
(8.69) | | One | 1,105,288 | 16
(8.69) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 6,958,030 | 100 |
| Average
(Arithmetic Mean) | | 0.2
(0.09)a | | Appropriate
Skip | 193,555,683 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | A2c.
In the most recent accident (in this accident), did you require medical treatment
from a hospital, clinic, or physician? | | Yes | 431,247 | 39
(17.30) | | No | 674,041 | 61
(17.30) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 1,105,288 | 100 |
| Appropriate
Skip | 199,408,425 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | A2d.
And what would you estimate as the total cost paid to the hospital, clinic, or
physician for the treatment of your injuries? | | $0-$999 | 17,888 | 4
(4.27) | | $1,000-$1,999 | 86,440 | 20
(20.50) | | $2,000-$4,999 | 261,519 | 61
(29.20) | | $5,000-$9,999 | 65,400 | 15
(15.60) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 431,247 | 100 |
| Average
(Arithmetic Mean) | | $2,171.60
($425.28)a | | Appropriate
Skip | 200,082,466 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | A2e.
In your most recent accident (in this accident) was damage done to your personal
vehicle? | | Yes | 5,328,021 | 77
(11.50) | | No | 1,630,009 | 23
(11.50) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 6,958,030 | 100 |
| Appropriate
Skip | 193,555,683 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | A2f.
And what would you estimate as the total cost of repair to your personal vehicle? |
| $0-$999 | 1,295,308 | 26
(15.20) | | $1,000-$1,999 | 1,519,992 | 30
(10.30) | | $2,000-$2,999 | 685,531 | 14
(7.01) | | $3,000-$3,999 | 670,813 | 13
(9.87) | | $5,000-$9,999 | 827,069 | 17
(6.98) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 4,998,714 | 100 |
| Average
(Arithmetic Mean) | | $2,312.10
($340.32)a | | Don't
Know | 329,308 | |
| Appropriate
Skip | 195,185,692 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | C15.
Tell me whether you are not concerned, concerned, or feel neutral about the following
risks to your personal safety. Consider all the types of transportation. |
| a. The risk of being in any kind
of transportation accident. Include all types of transportation |
| Not
Concerned | 36,040,514 | 18
(1.35) | | Neutral | 31,574,291 | 16
(0.71) | | Concerned | 132,599,627 | 66
(0.92) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 200,214,433 | 100 |
| Don't
Know | 299,280 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | C15.
Tell me whether you are not concerned, concerned, or feel neutral about the following
risks to your personal safety. Consider all the types of transportation. |
| b. Safety risks associated with
unskilled or impaired pilots, drivers, or other transportation operators. |
| Not
Concerned | 26,215,411 | 13
(0.33) | | Neutral | 25,679,493 | 13
(1.21) | | Concerned | 148,256,361 | 74
(1.09) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 200,151,265 | 100 |
| Don't
Know | 362,448 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | C15.
Tell me whether you are not concerned, concerned, or feel neutral about the following
risks to your personal safety. Consider all the types of transportation. |
| c. Safety risks due to mechanical
equipment failure. Include all types of transportation. | | Not
Concerned | 44,133,733 | 22
(1.28) | | Neutral | 34,166,007 | 17
(1.14) | | Concerned | 122,093,846 | 61
(1.42) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 200,393,587 | 100 |
| Don't
Know | 120,126 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | C15.
Tell me whether you are not concerned, concerned, or feel neutral about the following
risks to your personal safety. Consider all the types of transportation. |
| d. Safety risks due to the dangerous
behavior of others (such as aggression, road rage, air rage, and drunk driving). |
| Not
Concerned | 14,958,902 | 7
(0.64) | | Neutral | 12,460,882 | 6
(0.43) | | Concerned | 173,093,929 | 86
(0.62) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 200,513,713 | 100 |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | C15.
Tell me whether you are not concerned, concerned, or feel neutral about the following
risks to your personal safety. Consider all the types of transportation. |
| e. Safety risks due to the poor
condition of roads, runways, or rail lines. | | Not
Concerned | 43,537,832 | 22
(1.62) | | Neutral | 32,600,731 | 16
(1.21) | | Concerned | 124,228,999 | 62
(2.74) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 200,367,562 | 100 |
| Don't
Know | 146,151 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | C15.
Tell me whether you are not concerned, concerned, or feel neutral about the following
risks to your personal safety. Consider all the types of transportation. |
| f. Safety risks from hazardous
chemicals released in a transportation accident. | | Not
Concerned | 59,228,292 | 30
(1.42) | | Neutral | 34,842,711 | 17
(1.73) | | Concerned | 105,660,319 | 53
(2.35) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 199,731,322 | 100 |
| Don't
Know | 782,391 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | C15.
Tell me whether you are not concerned, concerned, or feel neutral about the following
risks to your personal safety. Consider all the types of transportation. |
| g. Safety risks from large fuel
or natural gas pipelines in your community. | | Not
Concerned | 79,896,058 | 40
(1.83) | | Neutral | 33,942,437 | 17
(0.78) | | Concerned | 85,176,908 | 43
(2.29) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 199,015,403 | 100 |
| Don't
Know | 1,498,310 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | C16.
I just asked about your concern with various transportation issues. Now, please
tell me whether you are dissatisfied, satisfied, or feel neutral about what the
Federal government is doing to address the following transportation safety issues: |
| a. Establishing effective passenger
vehicle safety standards | | Dissatisfied | 39,251,897 | 20
(1.69) | | Neutral | 58,697,661 | 30
(1.60) | | Satisfied | 97,524,157 | 50
(1.54) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 195,473,715 | 100 |
| Don't
Know | 4,737,244 | |
| Refused | 302,754 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | C16.
I just asked about your concern with various transportation issues. Now, please
tell me whether you are dissatisfied, satisfied, or feel neutral about what the
Federal government is doing to address the following transportation safety issues: |
| b. Establishing effective safety
standards for large trucks | | Dissatisfied | 67,738,923 | 35
(0.47) | | Neutral | 53,180,667 | 27
(1.81) | | Satisfied | 72,878,182 | 38
(1.80) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 193,797,772 | 100 |
| Don't
Know | 6,638,969 | |
| Refused | 76,972 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | C16.
I just asked about your concern with various transportation issues. Now, please
tell me whether you are dissatisfied, satisfied, or feel neutral about what the
Federal government is doing to address the following transportation safety issues: |
| c. Ensuring the safe take-off
and landing of aircraft through the air traffic control system |
| Dissatisfied | 52,598,030 | 27
(0.54) | | Neutral | 58,225,859 | 30
(1.62) | | Satisfied | 83,628,006 | 43
(1.83) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 194,451,895 | 100 |
| Don't
Know | 5,984,395 | |
| Refused | 77,423 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | C16.
I just asked about your concern with various transportation issues. Now, please
tell me whether you are dissatisfied, satisfied, or feel neutral about what the
Federal government is doing to address the following transportation safety issues: |
| d. Assuring the safety of large
fuel and natural gas pipelines in your community | | Dissatisfied | 28,590,280 | 15
(1.34) | | Neutral | 77,594,677 | 40
(2.79) | | Satisfied | 87,702,174 | 45
(1.92) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 193,887,131 | 100 |
| Don't
Know | 6,322,066 | |
| Refused | 304,516 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| |
| C16. I just asked about your concern with various
transportation issues. Now, please tell me whether you are dissatisfied, satisfied,
or feel neutral about what the Federal government is doing to address the following
transportation safety issues: | | e.
Ensuring the safe transportation of hazardous chemicals |
| Dissatisfied | 48,339,865 | 25
(1.53) | | Neutral | 63,859,310 | 33
(1.55) | | Satisfied | 80,519,947 | 42
(2.59) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 192,719,121 | 100 |
| Don't
Know | 7,662,146 | |
| Refused | 132,446 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | C2.
Please rate you perception of the safety of the following means of travel. Rank
each one on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 indicated you think it is Very Unsafe and
5 indicates you think it is Very Safe. | | a.
Driving or riding on the nation's highways |
| Very
Unsafe | 11,303,488 | 6
(1.03) | | Somewhat
Unsafe | 27,112,145 | 14
(1.64) | | Neutral | 84,684,468 | 42
(1.87) | | Somewhat
Safe | 58,703,121 | 29
(1.60) | | Very
Safe | 18,710,490 | 9
(0.92) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 200,513,713 | 100 |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| |
| C2. Please rate you perception of the safety of
the following means of travel. Rank each one on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 indicated
you think it is Very Unsafe and 5 indicates you think it is Very Safe. |
| b. Traveling on a city to city
train | | Very
Unsafe | 6,651,524 | 4
(0.38) | | Somewhat
Unsafe | 18,710,891 | 10
(2.13) | | Neutral | 60,337,849 | 34
(1.23) | | Somewhat
Safe | 56,166,608 | 31
(2.18) | | Very
Safe | 37,370,804 | 21
(1.62) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 179,237,676 | 100 |
| Don't
Know | 20,651,689 | |
| Refused | 624,348 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | C2.
Please rate you perception of the safety of the following means of travel. Rank
each one on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 indicated you think it is Very Unsafe and
5 indicates you think it is Very Safe. | | c.
Traveling on a commuter train or subway | | Very
Unsafe | 7,599,619 | 4
(0.47) | | Somewhat
Unsafe | 27,996,317 | 16
(1.59) | | Neutral | 66,443,823 | 37
(1.67) | | Somewhat
Safe | 52,901,822 | 29
(1.80) | | Very
Safe | 25,677,071 | 14
(0.38) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 180,618,652 | 100 |
| Don't
Know | 19,397,978 | |
| Refused | 497,084 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | C2.
Please rate you perception of the safety of the following means of travel. Rank
each one on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 indicated you think it is Very Unsafe and
5 indicates you think it is Very Safe. | | d.
Flying on a commercial airplane | | Very
Unsafe | 17,754,236 | 9
(1.75) | | Somewhat
Unsafe | 20,801,287 | 11
(0.56) | | Neutral | 46,704,159 | 24
(1.85) | | Somewhat
Safe | 75,816,380 | 39
(2.51) | | Very
Safe | 35,342,017 | 18
(1.26) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 196,418,079 | 100 |
| Don't
Know | 3,703,941 | |
| Refused | 391,693 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | C2.
Please rate you perception of the safety of the following means of travel. Rank
each one on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 indicated you think it is Very Unsafe and
5 indicates you think it is Very Safe. | | e.
Flying on a private airplane | | Very
Unsafe | 26,437,783 | 15
(1.59) | | Somewhat
Unsafe | 32,688,840 | 18
(1.28) | | Neutral | 70,081,466 | 39
(1.93) | | Somewhat
Safe | 35,456,666 | 19
(1.60) | | Very
Safe | 17,242,167 | 9
(0.69) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 181,906,922 | 100 |
| Don't
Know | 18,215,098 | |
| Refused | 391,693 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | C2.
Please rate you perception of the safety of the following means of travel. Rank
each one on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 indicated you think it is Very Unsafe and
5 indicates you think it is Very Safe. | | f.
Riding on a city to city or charter bus | | Very
Unsafe | 5,329,975 | 3
(0.52) | | Somewhat
Unsafe | 17,520,894 | 9
(0.61) | | Neutral | 60,029,696 | 32
(1.46) | | Somewhat
Safe | 74,548,106 | 39
(1.39) | | Very
Safe | 32,881,422 | 17
(1.60) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 190,310,093 | 100 |
| Don't
Know | 9,929,302 | |
| Refused | 274,318 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | C2.
Please rate you perception of the safety of the following means of travel. Rank
each one on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 indicated you think it is Very Unsafe and
5 indicates you think it is Very Safe. | | g.
Riding on a local bus or paratransit vehicle | | Very
Unsafe | 5,481,148 | 3
(0.62) | | Somewhat
Unsafe | 13,730,757 | 7
(1.24) | | Neutral | 60,896,569 | 32
(2.04) | | Somewhat
Safe | 74,137,051 | 39
(1.55) | | Very
Safe | 34,440,838 | 18
(1.51) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 188,686,363 | 100 |
| Don't
Know | 11,420,585 | |
| Refused | 406,764 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | C2.
Please rate you perception of the safety of the following means of travel. Rank
each one on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 indicated you think it is Very Unsafe and
5 indicates you think it is Very Safe. | | h.
Traveling on a privately owned or rented recreational boat | | Very
Unsafe | 11,153,945 | 6
(0.90) | | Somewhat
Unsafe | 28,674,164 | 15
(1.13) | | Neutral | 64,507,191 | 34
(1.42) | | Somewhat
Safe | 60,923,604 | 32
(1.37) | | Very
Safe | 24,448,366 | 13
(0.83) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 189,707,271 | 100 |
| Don't
Know | 10,532,124 | |
| Refused | 274,318 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | C2.
Please rate you perception of the safety of the following means of travel. Rank
each one on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 indicated you think it is Very Unsafe and
5 indicates you think it is Very Safe. | | i.
Traveling on a commercial boat, ship, or ferry | | Very
Unsafe | 9,044,765 | 5
(0.93) | | Somewhat
Unsafe | 16,928,600 | 9
(1.41) | | Neutral | 48,263,945 | 26
(1.17) | | Somewhat
Safe | 76,465,293 | 41
(1.76) | | Very
Safe | 36,024,339 | 19
(0.77) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 186,726,943 | 100 |
| Don't
Know | 13,512,452 | |
| Refused | 274,318 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | C2.
Please rate you perception of the safety of the following means of travel. Rank
each one on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 indicated you think it is Very Unsafe and
5 indicates you think it is Very Safe. | | j.
Riding a bicycle in or near traffic | | Very
Unsafe | 59,965,503 | 30
(2.17) | | Somewhat
Unsafe | 70,830,031 | 36
(1.93) | | Neutral | 38,421,512 | 20
(1.21) | | Somewhat
Safe | 19,461,277 | 10
(0.69) | | Very
Safe | 7,984,848 | 4
(0.49) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 196,663,170 | 100 |
| Don't
Know | 3,443,778 | |
| Refused | 406,764 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | C2.
Please rate you perception of the safety of the following means of travel. Rank
each one on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 indicated you think it is Very Unsafe and
5 indicates you think it is Very Safe. | | k.
As a pedestrian in or near traffic | | Very
Unsafe | 40,690,587 | 20
(1.73) | | Somewhat
Unsafe | 60,923,086 | 31
(1.85) | | Neutral | 48,484,375 | 24
(1.43) | | Somewhat
Safe | 39,673,369 | 20
(1.55) | | Very
Safe | 9,930,553 | 5
(0.84) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 199,701,970 | 100 |
| Don't
Know | 811,743 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | M3.
Please tell me if you disagree, agree, or feel neutral about the following statements: |
| a. Most truck drivers on the
highways drive safely | | Disagree | 67,022,759 | 34
(2.68) | | Neutral | 29,969,317 | 15
(1.21) | | Agree | 102,771,154 | 51
(2.17) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 199,763,229 | 100 |
| Don't
Know | 464,553 | |
| Refused | 285,931 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | M3.
Please tell me if you disagree, agree, or feel neutral about the following statements: |
| b. I feel very concerned about
my safety when traveling in an automobile near large trucks | | Disagree | 49,657,966 | 25
(0.53) | | Neutral | 39,921,777 | 20
(1.28) | | Agree | 110,933,970 | 55
(1.26) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 200,513,713 | 100 |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | M3.
Please tell me if you disagree, agree, or feel neutral about the following statements: |
| c. When I am driving, I make
a special effort to avoid driving near large trucks | | Disagree | 50,158,778 | 25
(1.76) | | Neutral | 27,136,124 | 14
(1.15) | | Agree | 122,438,622 | 61
(2.41) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 199,733,524 | 100 |
| Don't
Know | 780,189 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | M3.
Please tell me if you disagree, agree, or feel neutral about the following statements: |
| d. It takes a large truck longer
to come to a complete stop than the average car | | Disagree | 4,624,399 | 2
(0.31) | | Neutral | 6,063,549 | 3
(0.59) | | Agree | 188,324,762 | 95
(0.50) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 199,012,710 | 100 |
| Don't
Know | 1,501,003 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | B4a.
Since December 1999, have you requested a product or service from an agency of
the U.S. Department of Transportation? | | Yes | 9,044,365 | 5
(0.83) | | No | 191,380,237 | 95
(0.83) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 200,424,602 | 100 |
| Don't
Know | 89,111 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| | | B4b1.
How long ago was your most recent request? | | Since
the Beginning of November of this Year | 1,134,361 | 13
(5.07) | | During
September and October of this Year | 1,313,540 | 15
(4.44) | | During
June through August of this Year | 2,201,629 | 25
(7.07) | | Between
December 1999 and May 2000 | 4,259,357 | 48
(9.70) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 8,908,887 | 100 |
| Refused | 135,478 | |
| Appropriate
Skip | 191,469,348 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| |
| B4b2. Which of the following agencies did you
contact? | | 1.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Yes | 1,686,146 | 19
(4.71) | | No | 7,222,742 | 81
(4.71) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 8,908,887 | 100 |
| Don't
Know | 135,478 | |
| Appropriate
Skip | 191,469,348 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| |
| B4b2. Which of the following agencies did you
contact? | | 2.
U.S. Coast Guard | | Yes | 89,701 | 1
(0.86) | | No | 8,819,186 | 99
(0.86) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 8,908,887 | 100 |
| Don't
Know | 135,478 | |
| Appropriate
Skip | 191,469,348 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| |
| B4b2. Which of the following agencies did you
contact? | | 3.
Federal Aviation Administration | | Yes | 949,470 | 11
(3.84) | | No | 7,959,417 | 89
(3.84) | | Subtotal
Valid Responses | 8,908,887 | 100 |
| Don't
Know | 135,478 | |
| Appropriate
Skip | 191,469,348 | |
| Total | 200,513,713 | |
| |
| B4b2. Which of the following agencies did you
contact? | | 4.
Maritime Administration | < |
