Washington Driver Survey Distracted Driving Attitudes & Behavior

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1 Washington Driver Survey Distracted Driving Attitudes & Behavior Conducted for AAA Washington By GMA Research July 2, 1

2 Overview GMA Research conducted a statewide survey on distracted driving with 1,1 Washington Drivers, ages 1 and older. The survey was conducted online employing a third party panel of residents who had opted in to participate. The survey was conducted during May/June. A sample of 1,1 carries a maximum statistical error of 2.9% +/- at the 9% confidence level. On average, the survey took about 9. minutes to complete and was designed to be functional on a phone, tablet, laptop or desktop. Participants were screened to be residents, age 1 and older, have a valid drivers license and drive at least miles per week on average. Approximately 4% female and 4% male. 2

3 Do you typically take your cell phone or other devices with you when driving? Total 1 to to 39 + Parent w/kids Yes No 3

4 Which of the following best describes how often you use your cell phone or other devices while driving? Total 1 to to 39 + Parents w/kids Not at all Rarely but once in a while Occasionally Regularly 4

5 NON-USERS: What is the number one reason you choose NOT to use your cell phone or other devices while driving? (1 of 2 charts) Total 1 to to 39 + Parents w/kids Don t want a crash Other reasons Right thing to do It s illegal My own safety and that of passengers 19

6 NON-USERS: What is the number one reason you choose NOT to use your cell phone or other devices while driving? (2 of 2 charts) Total 1 to to 39 + Parents w/kids Don t want a ticket Don t want insurance rates to go up if I get a ticket for distracted driving Pedestrian safety Other drivers safety

7 ALL DRIVERS: While driving in the last days, how often have you done the following? Answered a call while holding device Daily Weekly Few Times Mo Once Never Made a call while holding device Made a call with hands-free technology Answered a call with hands-free technology Read a text message Used hands-free tech. to have a text read to me Set a navigation system or App for directions Sent a text message Sent a text message with hands-free technology Looked at social media Posted to social media Took a photo with a device Browsed web sites Pulled off the road & parked before using device

8 PARENTS W/KIDS AT HOME: While driving in the last days, how often have you done the following? Answered a call while holding device Daily Weekly Few Times Mo Once Never Made a call while holding device Made a call with hands-free technology Answered a call with hands-free technology Read a text message Used hands-free tech. to have a text read to me Set a navigation system/app for directions Sent a text message Sent a text message with hands-free technology Looked at social media Posted to social media Took a photo with a device Browsed web sites Pulled off the road & parked before using device 8

9 COMPARISON BY AGE GROUPS: 1 of 3 While driving in the last days, how often have you done the following? 9 8 Daily Weekly Few Times Mo Once Never Looked at social media Posted to social media Took photo using a device Browsed a website Pulled off road, parked to use device 9

10 COMPARISON BY AGE GROUPS: 2 of 3 While driving in the last days, how often have you done the following? Daily Weekly Few Times Mo Once Never Sent hands-free text Sent a text message Set navigation device/app for directions Used hands-free tech to have text read to me Read a text message

11 COMPARISON BY AGE GROUPS: 3 of 3 While driving in the last days, how often have you done the following? 9 8 Daily Weekly Few Times Mo Once Never Made call with hands-free tech Answered call with hands-free tech Made a call while holding device Answered a call while holding device 11

12 If you talk on a cell phone or other device while driving, which do you do most often? Total 1 to to 39 + Parents w/kids Hold the phone Use a hands-free device (ear buds, Bluetooth headset/system) Use in-vehicle hands-free technology 12

13 Washington State has a law regarding Distracted Driving. Which of the following behaviors does it prohibit while driving? Total 1 to to 39 + Parents w/kids Holding a device to answer/place calls Typing or looking at Looking at social media Texting Talking on a cell phone with hands-free tech Using a device at stop lights or stop signs

14 What are the penalties for breaking the Washington Distracted Driving Law? Total 1 to to 39 + Parents w/kids $ fine Fine doubles for 2nd offense in years State reports violation to insurance companies Possible increased driver insurance premiums

15 How does this law influence, if at all, the way you are driving today? TOTAL 1 to yrs to 39 yrs + yrs Parent w/kids No change; I am driving as before I am using a cell phone or other devices less while driving I have switched to using hands-free technology while driving I have started setting GPS/navigation systems before driving I have started loading podcasts, audio books and/or music playlists before driving I have started using an app/program that sends out automatic "Do Not Disturb" messages I have stopped using a cell phone or other device while driving 1 1 Other (please specify)

16 ALL DRIVERS: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree Talking on a device while driving might cause a collision Typing on your cell phone or other device while driving might cause a collision I will miss out on important things if I wait until I pull off the road before using my cell phone People expect a quick response to calls/messages even when I am driving 9 4 I worry about causing a crash if I use a device while driving 29 I only need to use one hand to drive safely 3 38 I can safely drive and talk on a cell phone using hands-free tech, keeping both hands on the wheel 1

17 PARENTS WITH KIDS: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree Talking on a cell phone or other device while driving might cause a collision Typing on your cell phone or other device while driving might cause a collision I will miss out on important things if I wait until I pull off the road before using my cell phone 2 4 People expect a quick response to calls/messages even when I am driving I worry about causing a crash if I use a cell phone or other device while driving I only need to use one hand to drive safely I can safely drive and talk on a cell phone using a hands-free device, keeping both hands on the wheel 1

18 COMPARISON BY AGE GROUPS: 1 of 2 How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree I can safely drive + talk on device using hands-free tech, keeping both hands on wheel I only need to use one hand to drive I worry about causing a crash if using device e while driving People expect quick responses, even when I m driving

19 COMPARISON BY AGE GROUPS: 2 of 2 How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 9 8 Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree I will miss out on important things if I wait to pull off road to use devices Typing on a device while driving might cause a collision Talking on a device while driving might cause a collision 19

20 ALL DRIVERS: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree Using a cell while driving helps me be more productive I am more likely to use cell when driving alone 19 I can multi-task Almost everyone well while driving is using their cell while driving 1 If I get an alert or message while driving, I always check my cell right away 24 I avoid using my cell until I am stopped at a traffic signal 38 If I need to use my while driving, I pull off the road and park

21 PARENTS W/KIDS: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree Using a cell while driving helps me be more productive I am more likely to use my cell when driving alone 49 2 I can multi-task Almost everyone well while driving is using their cell while driving If I get an alert or message while driving, I always check my cell right away 44 2 I avoid using my cell until I am stopped at a traffic signal 34 3 If I need to use my while driving, I pull off the road and park

22 COMPARISON BY AGE GROUPS: 1 of 2 How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 9 8 Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree If I use my while driving, I pull off road I avoid using until stopped at traffic light If get an alert or message, while driving, always check right away Almost everyone is using a while driving 22

23 COMPARISON BY AGE GROUPS: 2 of 2 How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 9 8 Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree I can multi-task well while driving I am more likely to use my cell when driving alone Using a cell while driving helps make me more productive

24 ALL DRIVERS: As a passenger, how comfortable are you in each of these situations? 8 Very Comfortable Somewhat Comfortable Somewhat Uncomfortable Very Uncomfortable The driver talks on device with hands-free tech, both hands on the wheel When the driver texts on a cell When the driver sets a navigation device/app When the driver talks on cell while holding it to an ear 2 When the driver uses cell to look at the internet or social media When the driver uses their cell while at a traffic light/stop sign When the driver has turned off their cell 24

25 PARENTS W/KIDS: As a passenger, how comfortable are you in each of these situations? Very Comfortable Somewhat Comfortable Somewhat Uncomfortable Very Uncomfortable When the driver uses hands-free tech to talk, both hands on the wheel When the driver texts on a cell When the driver sets a navigation device/app When the driver talks on cell while holding it to an ear When the driver uses their cell to look at the internet or social media When the driver uses their cell while at a traffic light/stop sign When the driver turns off their cell 2

26 COMPARISON BY AGE GROUPS: 2 of 2 As a passenger, how comfortable are you in each of these situations?? Very Comfortable Somewhat Comfortable Somewhat Uncomfortable Very Uncomfortable When driver sets navigation on device/app while driving When driver texts on cell while driving When driver uses hands-free tech to talk on cell, both hands on the wheel 2

27 COMPARISON BY AGE GROUPS: 1 of 2 As a passenger, how comfortable are you in each of these situations?? 9 8 Very Comfortable Somewhat Comfortable Somewhat Uncomfortable Very Uncomfortable When driver turns off cell When driver uses cell at traffic light/stop sign When driver uses cell to look at internet or social media When driver talks on cell while holding to ear 2

28 Which of these things would motivate you to stop using your cell phone or other devices while driving (select up to 3)? (1 of 2) Total 1 to to 39 + Parents w/kids Worried about my safety Worried about endangering my passengers Worried about endangering pedestrians Worried about endangering other drivers 28

29 Which of these things would motivate you to stop using your cell phone or other devices while driving (select up to 3)? (2 of 2) Total 1 to to 39 + Parents w/kids Wanting to be the best role model for my children when we're together Worried friends, family, coworkers would be upset if they knew I used a cell while driving If a passenger specifically asked me to stop driving and using my cell If a child riding with me specifically asked me to stop using my cell while driving If I saw/read a news story about a deadly crash caused by someone texting and driving 29

30 ALL DRIVERS: How likely, if at all, would you be to stop using your cell phone or other device while driving in each of these situations? Very Likely Somewhat Likely Somewhat Unlikely Very Unlikely You knew it was illegal 12 4 If you knew your workplace had a policy against using cell phones while driving If you knew you would get a fine 3 3 If you knew your insurance premium would increase significantly with a ticket for distracted driving

31 PARENTS W/KIDS: How likely, if at all, would you be to stop using your cell phone or other device while driving in each of these situations? Very Likely Somewhat Likely Somewhat Unlikely Very Unlikely You knew it was illegal If you knew your workplace had a policy against using cell phones while driving 9 If you knew you would get a fine 3 3 If you knew your insurance premium would increase significantly with a ticket for distracted driving

32 AGE GROUPS COMPARISON How likely, if at all, would you be to stop using your cell phone or other device while driving in each of these situations? Very Likely Somewhat Likely Somewhat Unlikely Very Unlikely Its illegal Against Workplace Policy Fine Insurance Premium Increase 32

33 Which of the following facts would make you reconsider using your cell phone while driving? (Select all that apply) Total 1 to to 39 + Parent w/kids Talking on cell while driving and being legally drunk may have the same level of impairment Government reports show you are times more likely to crash when driving and typing into a cell Research shows your vision changes when you drive and talk on a device, causing you to miss half of what is happening around your car % of the fatal crashes in Washington are caused by distracted driving Research shows it can take almost half a minute to fully restore your mental focus on driving after ending a handsfree call 33

34 Which of the following would be most likely to influence you against using a cell phone or other device when driving? (Please select 2) Total 1 to to 39 + Parents w/kids Testimonials from crash survivors Testimonials from drivers who caused crashes Crash scene images Children asking you to stop because they don t feel safe Getting help from passengers such as a designated texter A passenger asking you to stop because they don t feel safe None of the above 34