QUESTIONNAIRE FOR AWARENESS AND OBEYANCE OF TRAFFIC RULES

AMONG MOTORISTS

Source: Shetty, S.K., et.al. (2017) Awareness and Obeyance of Road Traffic Rules
among Motorists in Mangaluru Suburbs, India
This questionnaire has been modified from the study of Shetty, S.K., et.al. (2017) titled
‘Awareness and Obeyance of Road Traffic Rules among Motorists in Mangaluru
Suburbs, India’ and aims to gather data regarding socio-demographics, awareness and
obeyance of traffic rules among motorists.
Part I. Socio-demographic Profile of Respondents

Instruction: Please read the following statements and fill in the needed information
by putting a check (/) mark on the space provided.

Name (optional): _____________________________

Age: ____ 18 – 22 years old

____ 23 – 27 years old

_____ 28 years old and above

Sex: _____ Male

_____ Female

Years in Driving: _______ 0 – 4 years

_______ 5 – 9 years

_______ 10 years and above

Level of Education: _______ Elementary Level ________ College Level

_______ Elementary Graduate ________ College Graduate

_______ Secondary Level ________ Post-Graduate

_______ Secondary Graduate

Type of Driver: _______ Students ________ Institutional Driver

_______ Business ________ Service

Do you have a driver’s license? _________ Yes ________ No

If yes, what type of license is it? _________ Student

_________ Non-Professional

_________ Professional

What type of vehicle do you use? ________ two-wheels

________ four-wheels and above

Part II. Level of Awareness and Obeyance of Traffic Rules among Motorists

This part of the questionnaire aims to gather data regarding the Level of
Awareness and Obeyance of Traffic Rules among Motorists. Please fill in the needed
information by putting a check (/) mark on the space provided.

A. Awareness regarding Traffic Rules

Criteria
Documents to be Carried by the Driver
 Driver’s License, Certificate of Taxation, Certificate of _____
Insurance of the Vehicle, Emission Test
 Driving License, Certificate of Insurance of the Vehicle _____
Fine for Driving without Driving License
 Php 1,000 – Php 5,000 _____
 Php 6,000 – Php 10, 000 _____
 Php 10,000 and above _____
Traffic Signal Colours
 Red colour in traffic signal indicates stop, yellow for get ready, _____
and green for proceed/go.
 Red colour in traffic signal indicates stop, yellow for proceed, _____
and green for proceed/go.
Punishment for Drunk-Driving
 Imprisonment which may extend to one year or fine up to Php _____
5,000. _____
 Imprisonment which may extend to six months or fine up to
Php 2,500. _____
 License cancellation
Minimum Distance to be kept from the vehicle in front
 1 – 4 metres _____
 5 metres or more _____
Maximum Speed Permitted for Vehicles towing another vehicle
 Less than 24 km per hour _____
 Exactly 24 km per hour _____
 More than 24 km per hour _____
Minimum Age for Obtaining the Driver’s License
 18 years old _____
 Other than 18 years old _____
Speed Limit to be maintained where men are engaged in road repairs
 Less than 24 km per hour
 Don’t know

B. Obeyance of Traffic Rules

Criteria
Safety Measures
 Helmet only _____
 Seatbelt only _____
 Both helmet and seatbelt _____
 Helmet, seatbelt with vehicle condition _____
Zebra Line
 Sound horn and proceed _____
  Slow down, sound horn and proceed _____
 Stop the vehicle and wait until pedestrians have crossed the _____
road and then proceed
Overtaking
 Horn with lights in left side _____
 Horn with lights in right side _____
 Lights with left side _____
 Lights with ride side _____
Vehicle Given Way
 Police vehicle with siren _____
 Ambulance and fire service _____
 Only police vehicle _____
 All of the above _____
Taking U-Turn
 Checks whether there are no signs or road markings _____
prohibiting a u-turn and makes a u-turn in the area provided
for that purpose _____
 Wherever there is a way
Motor Vehicle involved in an accident
 Take photo, carry victim to nearest hospital, inform police _____
within 24-hours
 No special care _____
At a school Bus pickup or drop
 Blow horn and proceed _____
 Proceed slowly and cautiously _____
 No special care