Washington Driver Survey Distracted Driving Attitudes & Behavior Conducted for AAA Washington By GMA Research July 2, 1
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
Do you typically take your cell phone or other devices with you when driving? Total 1 to to 39 + Parent w/kids 93 93 93 93 94 9 8 Yes No 3
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 3 44 4 44 39 1 11 19 9 12 1 Not at all Rarely but once in a while Occasionally Regularly 4
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 8 9 2 3 48 2 19 1 1 12 12 9 9 9 3 1 1 2 1 Don t want a crash Other reasons Right thing to do It s illegal My own safety and that of passengers 19
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 8 3 1 2 1 2 3 2 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 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
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 29 3 32 8 48 9 42 8 9 1 11 2 19 29 1 12 22 19 2 8 1 11 9 1 9 9 1 11 11 1 8 9 9 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
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 2 32 34 2 8 32 8 4 4 42 2 1 1 8 11 22 1 2 1 1 2 22 29 1 1 1 12 9 24 1 8 9 12 9 1 22 2 2 22 22 1 1 1 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
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 34 41 33 8 4 1 1 1 8 1 83 82 89 33 9 11 12 2 2 12 12 12 11 12 11 11 8 11 3 1 3 4 12 8 11 3 9 12 4 8 3 1 3 8 11 1- -39 + 1- -39 + 1- -39 + 1- -39 + 1- -39 + Looked at social media Posted to social media Took photo using a device Browsed a website Pulled off road, parked to use device 9
COMPARISON BY AGE GROUPS: 2 of 3 While driving in the last days, how often have you done the following? 9 8 41 8 19 22 33 1 1 11 2 19 1 24 1 11 19 8 Daily Weekly Few Times Mo Once Never 4 3 12 9 4 4 29 9 1 29 19 1 12 24 49 29 2 2 24 8 19 19 19 19 8 1- -39 + 1- -39 + 1- -39 + 1- -39 + 1- -39 + 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
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 22 2 32 28 3 33 4 4 2 8 22 32 1 22 24 19 24 1 2 22 12 1 1 1 1 19 1 1 9 4 4 1- -39 + 1- -39 + 1- -39 + 1- -39 + 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
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 4 3 39 3 3 3 32 32 29 28 39 33 28 32 3 34 2 1 Hold the phone Use a hands-free device (ear buds, Bluetooth headset/system) Use in-vehicle hands-free technology 12
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 9 8 9 93 93 92 93 88 8 88 8 8 8 83 84 83 8 9 8 9 9 8 3 8 82 2 22 Holding a device to answer/place calls Typing or looking at email Looking at social media Texting Talking on a cell phone with hands-free tech Using a device at stop lights or stop signs
What are the penalties for breaking the Washington Distracted Driving Law? Total 1 to to 39 + Parents w/kids 9 8 88 9 83 94 8 1 49 41 2 3 49 48 49 44 $ fine Fine doubles for 2nd offense in years State reports violation to insurance companies Possible increased driver insurance premiums
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 38 34 4 2 I am using a cell phone or other devices less while driving 33 39 42 I have switched to using hands-free technology while driving 29 32 2 34 I have started setting GPS/navigation systems before driving 2 32 22 33 I have started loading podcasts, audio books and/or music playlists before driving 12 1 1 I have started using an app/program that sends out automatic "Do Not Disturb" messages 8 1 9 11 I have stopped using a cell phone or other device while driving 1 1 Other (please specify) 1 1 1 2 1 1
ALL DRIVERS: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree 8 83 2 1 2 Talking on a device while driving might cause a collision 12 8 4 2 3 1 Typing on your cell phone or other device while driving might cause a collision 2 24 2 2 I will miss out on important things if I wait until I pull off the road before using my cell phone 11 39 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
PARENTS WITH KIDS: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree 8 8 2 Talking on a cell phone or other device while driving might cause a collision 1 19 12 1 4 1 Typing on your cell phone or other device while driving might cause a collision 28 41 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 34 24 2 1 I only need to use one hand to drive safely 43 39 11 I can safely drive and talk on a cell phone using a hands-free device, keeping both hands on the wheel 1
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 9 8 9 4 48 44 42 39 3 39 3 3 29 32 32 32 24 2 22 2 2 24 22 24 1 1 11 12 8 1 3 1- -39 + 1- -39 + 1- -39 + 1- -39 + 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
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 92 9 9 9 1 44 33 29 2 22 1 11 8 8 29 28 2 1 9 4 1 1 2 3 1 2 2 1- -39 + 1- -39 + 1- -39 + 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
ALL DRIVERS: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree 8 4 3 34 8 24 43 1 19 2 29 49 33 41 34 2 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
PARENTS W/KIDS: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree 8 3 2 2 33 9 11 19 24 39 28 19 1 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 32 22 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
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 8 9 9 1 3 2 28 22 2 3 4 34 32 32 4 44 34 1 34 48 24 22 32 2 2 24 11 1 11 3 1- -39 + 1- -39 + 1- -39 + 1- -39 + 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
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 2 2 29 2 42 44 2 1 19 2 43 24 28 28 3 1 44 2 33 22 2 1 1 1 1- -39 + 1- -39 + 1- -39 + 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
ALL DRIVERS: As a passenger, how comfortable are you in each of these situations? 8 Very Comfortable Somewhat Comfortable Somewhat Uncomfortable Very Uncomfortable 3 1 1 38 41 The driver talks on device with hands-free tech, both hands on the wheel When the driver texts on a cell 32 44 29 32 19 1 8 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 3 34 1 When the driver uses their cell while at a traffic light/stop sign When the driver has turned off their cell 24
PARENTS W/KIDS: As a passenger, how comfortable are you in each of these situations? Very Comfortable Somewhat Comfortable Somewhat Uncomfortable Very Uncomfortable 2 4 8 33 49 34 19 3 2 9 1 2 11 38 3 11 1 9 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
COMPARISON BY AGE GROUPS: 2 of 2 As a passenger, how comfortable are you in each of these situations?? 9 8 29 Very Comfortable Somewhat Comfortable Somewhat Uncomfortable Very Uncomfortable 3 3 11 11 11 33 29 32 3 9 22 3 39 4 34 39 1 4 22 1 2 8 2 1- -39 + 1- -39 + 1- -39 + 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
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 3 3 4 8 8 9 29 1 32 2 44 8 4 83 41 38 8 19 2 2 2 22 9 11 9 11 3 12 4 1- -39 + 1- -39 + 1- -39 + 1- -39 + 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
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 9 9 1 4 2 1 2 44 2 38 49 41 44 33 Worried about my safety Worried about endangering my passengers Worried about endangering pedestrians Worried about endangering other drivers 28
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 1 12 9 4 9 1 12 11 12 9 9 9 8 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
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 9 8 9 2 8 4 29 32 2 9 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
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 9 8 1 48 4 8 28 3 3 32 4 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
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 8 2 4 48 8 48 1 9 2 11 28 3 4 3 39 3 34 12 2 9 9 3 3 12 3 3 3 2 2 12 8 24 3 2 3 1- -39 + 1- -39 + 1- -39 + 1- -39 + Its illegal Against Workplace Policy Fine Insurance Premium Increase 32
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 9 8 8 1 1 8 1 1 2 1 8 9 8 1 49 3 43 9 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
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 4 3 2 2 2 32 3 34 34 34 33 28 2 2 2 2 34 29 2 33 2 1 19 19 19 1 1 8 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