A Strategic Approach to Transforming Traffic Safety Culture to Reduce Deaths and Injuries (2018)

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D-1 Appendix D – Existing Traffic Safety Data Sources National Surveys National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - National Survey of Speeding Attitudes and Behaviors http://www.nhtsa.gov/NCSA  Speeding Behaviors o When driving on multi-lane/divided highways in good weather during the day, how fast do you normally drive? o How often would you say you drive 15 miles an hour over the speed limit on multi-lane/divided highways? o When driving on two lane highways in good weather during the day, how fast do you normally drive? o How often would you say you drive 15 miles an hour over the speed limit on two lane highways? Values / Beliefs / Attitudes o What do you consider a safe speed limit for multi-lane/divided highways? o What do you consider a safe speed limit for two lane highways? o People sometimes go faster than the speed limit for different reasons. On those occasions when you do, what do you think are the main reasons you drive faster than the speed limit? Anything else?  Seat belt use o When driving your primary vehicle, how often do you wear your seatbelt?  Cellphone o How often do you talk on your cellphone while driving?  Texting o How often do you read or send text messages while you are driving and vehicle is moving? AAA Traffic Safety Culture Index https://www.aaafoundation.org  Drinking and driving  Using cell phone while driving  Speeding  Red Light Running /aggressive driving  Drowsy driving  Seatbelt use Behaviors o When was the last times you fell asleep or nodded off while driving? o In the past year, how often have you driven when your alcohol level might have been close to or possibly over the legal limit? Values / Beliefs / Attitudes o Please tell us how much of a problem each of the issues below is today compared to 3 years ago? o How much of a threat to your personal safety are…? o How acceptable do you, personally, feel it is for a driver to…?

D-2 National Highway Safety Administration, National Occupant Protection Use Surveys (NOPUS) http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Cats/listpublications.aspx?Id=7&ShowBy=Category  Cell phone use  Motorcycle helmet use  Seatbelt use Observational National Surveys National Highway Safety Administration - Alcohol and Drug Use by Drivers http://www.nhtsa.gov/staticfiles/nti/pdf/812118-Roadside_Survey_2014.pdf  Alcohol and drug use while driving Observational Urban Institute - American Driving Survey http://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/alfresco/publication-pdfs/2000192-American-Driving- Survey.pdf  National driving frequencies by demographic Observational Governor's Highway Safety Association - Distracted Driving: Survey of the States http://ghsa.org/html/files/pubs/survey/2013_distraction.pdf  Distracted Driving state by state (state officials asked to answer questions) Behaviors o Does your state crash report form include specific data elements related to distraction? If so, which crash data elements are collected. o Are there any plans to change or update how distraction information is collected on crash reports? o If your state has a distracted driving law, is it being enforced? If yes, please briefly describe how it’s being enforced? o If your state does not have a distracted driving law, have state or local law enforcement agencies conducted any enforcement efforts targeting distracted drivers? o Has your state taken steps to educate the public about the dangers of distracted driving? o Is your state using new media/social networking sites to educate motorists about distracted driving? o Has your office or state developed distracted driving materials targeting teen drivers and/or their parents? Values / Beliefs / Attitudes

D-3 o Has your state worked with employers to help them develop workforce distracted driving policies? If so, please briefly describe your state’s efforts. o Has your state highway safety office funded or partnered with any colleges or universities to conduct research on distracted driving? If so, please briefly describe your state’s efforts. o Has your state worked with other state agencies and/or private organizations to address the issue of distracted driving? If so, please briefly describe. o Does your state have a distracted driving policy for state employees? National Surveys Center for Disease Control - Youth Risk Behavior Survey http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/index.htm  Seat belt use Behaviors o How often do you wear a seat belt when riding in a car driven by somebody else? Values / Beliefs / Attitudes  Drinking and driving o During the past 30 days, how many times did you ride in a car or other vehicle driven by someone who had been drinking alcohol? o During the past 30 days, how many times did you drive a car or other vehicle when you had been drinking alcohol?  Distracted driving o During the past 30 days, on how many days did you text or e-mail while driving a car or other vehicle? Center for Disease Control - Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System http://www.cdc.gov/brfss/  Seat belt use Behaviors o How often do you use seat belts when you drive or ride in a car? Values / Beliefs / Attitudes  Drinking and driving o During the past 30 days, how many times have you driven when you’ve had perhaps too much to drink?

D-4 State Surveys California Office of Traffic Safety Statewide Traffic Safety Survey http://www.ots.ca.gov/Media_and_Research/Press_Room/2012/doc/2012_ Traffic_Safety_Survey_Data.pdf  Using cell phone while driving Behaviors o How often in the past 30 days have you texted or emailed while driving? o How often in the past 30 days have you talked on a handheld cell phone while driving? o How often in the past 30 days have you talked on a hands-free cell phone while driving? o Do you talk less, more or the same amount on a cell phone because of the hands-free law? o Have you ever been hit or nearly hit by a driver who was talking or texting on a cell phone? o Have you ever made a driving mistake while talking on a cell phone? Values / Beliefs / Attitudes o Do you believe using a hands-free cell phone is safer than a hand- held phone while driving? o What do you think is the likelihood of being ticketed for handheld cell phone use or texting? o What do you think is the minimum ticket cost for a first time offense while using a handheld phone or texting while driving?  Impaired driving o In the past 30 days, did you drive when you thought you had too much alcohol to drive safely? o How serious of a problem is driving under the influence of drugs, both legal and illegal? o Do you support the use of sobriety/DUI checkpoints? o In your opinion, should the penalty for driving under the influence of drugs be more serious, less serious or the same?  Seat belt use o How often do you wear a seatbelt?

D-5 Texas Statewide Traffic Safety Awareness Survey http://tti.tamu.edu/group/cts/files/2010/08/DAA-report-Revised-10-30.pdf  Using cell phone while driving Behavior Values / Beliefs / Attitudes o What is the current law in Texas on use of cell phones in school zones? o What is the current law on use of cell phones by teens with a Graduated Driver License (GDL)? o Do you think the following are a very serious threat, a somewhat serious threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your personal safety? o Drivers talking on cell phones o Drivers text messaging or emailing  Speeding/a ggressive driving o On a local road with a speed limit of 30 mph, how often do you drive faster than 35 mph? o On a road with a speed limit of 65 mph, how often do you drive faster than 70 mph? o In the past 30 days, have you read, seen or heard anything about speed enforcement by police? o What do you think the chances are of getting a ticket if you drive over the speed limit? o Do you think the following are a very serious threat, a somewhat serious threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your personal safety? o People driving well over the speed limit o People driving aggressively o People driving well under the speed limit  Drinking and driving o In the past 60 days, how many times have you driven a motor vehicle within 2 hours after drinking alcoholic beverages? o In the past 30 days, have you read, seen or heard anything about alcohol impaired driving (or drunk driving) enforcement by police? o Do you ever drive after drinking more than you should have? o What do you think the chances are of someone getting arrested if they drive after drinking? o Are you in favor of or opposed to sobriety checkpoints (where drivers are stopped briefly by police to check for alcohol impaired driving)? o In Texas, you are legally intoxicated when your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is? o Do you think the following are a very serious threat, a somewhat serious threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your personal safety? o People driving after drinking alcohol  Seat belt use o How often do you use safety belts when you drive or ride in a car, van, sport utility vehicle or pick up? o In the past 60 days, have you read, seen or heard anything about seat belt law enforcement by police? o What do you think the chances are of getting a ticket if you don't wear your safety belt? o What is the current law in Texas for seat belt use?  Other o Do you think the following are a very serious threat, a somewhat serious threat, a minor threat, or not a threat to your personal safety?

D-6 o Drivers not paying attention o People driving when they’re too sleepy o Drivers running red lights Ohio Highway Safety Office - Survey of Seatbelt Use in Ohio http://ohiohighwaysafetyoffice.ohio.gov/Reports/2014ObservationSurvey.pdf  Seat belt use Observational data o Seat belt use by district o Seat belt use for passenger car, van/minivan, and SUV occupants o Seat belt use statewide and by vehicle type o Vehicle type usage rates by district o Driver and passenger usage rates by district o Relative seat belt use of drivers versus passengers o Seat belt use by sex, age, racial/ethnic group, road type Washington State Roadside Survey http://wtsc.wa.gov/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2014/11/Washington-State-Roadside-Survey- Wave-1-10-01-14-for-WA.pdf  Substance use while driving Behavior o Have you ever, even once, used marijuana? o In the past year have you used any marijuana within 2 hours before driving? Values / Beliefs / Attitudes o When you used marijuana and drove, how do you think it affected your driving? o How likely do you think it is that marijuana impairs a person's ability to drive safely if used within 2 hours of driving? o How likely do you think it is that a person could be arrested for impaired driving after using marijuana within two hours of driving?