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1 Public Policy Study 10/18/2016 INTRODUCTION We are conducting a research study on road safety and transportation issues in the area. Your opinions are important to us and your feedback will be used to inform AAA s position on road safety and transportation policy in your state. This survey should only take a few minutes. Thank you. S1. Which of the following ranges includes your age? 1 Under 18 [TERMINATE] or older SCREENER ASKED TO ALL S2. What state do you currently reside in? [STATE DROP DOWN; INCLUDE Do not live in the US. TERMINATE ANY STATE OTHER THAN NEW YORK, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, OR CONNECTICUT] S3. Including yourself, how many people live in your household? [NUMERIC RANGE 1-10] S4. [IF S3>1] Do you have any children 18 years or younger who live in your household? 1 Yes No Prefer not to answer S5. [IF S4=1] Have any of these children received their first driver s license in the past 2 years? 1 Yes No Prefer not to answer S6. Currently, do you have a valid driver s license? 1 Yes No STATES QUESTIONS ASKED TO ALL

2 Great! Now we would like to ask you a few questions on road safety and transportation programs. Q1. Of the following, what are your top three safety concerns as a motorist? [INSTRUCTIONAL TEXT: Select up to three options.] [RANDOMIZE] _ 1 _ 2 _ 3 _ 4 _ 5 _ 6 _ 7 _ 8 _ 9 _ 10 _ 11 _ 97 Aggressive drivers Drunk drivers Drivers that talk on a handheld or hands free mobile device while driving Drivers that text, , or use apps while driving Drugged drivers Older drivers Pedestrians and cyclists in the road Drivers running through red lights Teen drivers Unlicensed/suspended drivers Driving around commercial trucks Other (specify) [ANCHOR] Q2. From the list below, what do you think are the most common distractions affecting drivers today? [INSTRUCTIONAL TEXT: Select up to three options.] [RANDOMIZE] _ 1 _ 2 _ 3 _ 4 _ 5 _ 6 _ 7 _ 8 _ 9 _ 10 _ 97 Pets in the car Eating and drinking while driving Talking with other passengers Talking on a cellphone/mobile device while driving Children in the car Texting, ing, or using apps while driving Distractions outside the car Reading while driving Hair brushing, shaving, or putting on makeup while driving Using a car s infotainment/entertainment system Other (specify) [ANCHOR] Q2a. From your selection of distractions facing drivers today, please rank each of the following items in order of the level of distraction, 1 being the most distracting, 2 being the second most distracting, and so on. [RANKING QUESTION; IF ONLY ONE OPTION SELECTED IN PREVIOUS QUESTION, AUTOCODE TO THAT OPTION] Q3. Now thinking about driver education, would you your state giving students the option of completing driver education in an approved online format rather than in a classroom setting?

3 Q4. Do you laws that would require mandatory retesting of drivers once they reach a certain age? Q4a. [Q4=4,5, SUPPORT] At what age should mandatory retesting begin? 1 Age 39 or younger to 49 years of age 50 to 59 years of age 60 to 69 years of age 70 to 79 years of age Age 80 or older Q5. Do you a law that would require mandatory vision testing of drivers? Q5a. [Q5=4,5, SUPPORT] How frequently do you think vision testing should occur? 1 Every two years Every five years Every ten years Q6. Now thinking about the vehicles you own, have you ever received a safety recall notice regarding these vehicles? Yes 1 No Q6a. [Q6=1, YES] Thinking about the most recent safety recall on your vehicle, have you brought your vehicle to a dealer or shop to have the vehicle serviced for the recall? 1 Yes No Q6b. [Q6a=1, YES] How soon after receiving the safety recall notice [Q6a=1, YES: did you; Q6a=2, NO: do you plan to] bring your vehicle to the dealer or shop to have the vehicle serviced?

4 1 5 6 Less than a week From one week to less than a month From one month to less than six months Six months to one year More than one year [IF Q6a=2, NO] I do not plan on servicing my vehicle for the safety recall Q7. Passenger vehicles are increasingly equipped with technology that allows cars to communicate with networks outside the car. These connected cars generate information about the condition of the car, the car s location, or your driving habits. Who should determine whether the data generated by your car should be shared and with whom? [INSTRUCTIONAL TEXT: Select all that apply.] [RANDOMIZE] [RANDOMIZE] _ 1 _ 2 _ 3 _ 4 _ 5 _ 97 Vehicle owner Vehicle manufacturer Federal policymakers State policymakers Dealer where you purchased your car Other (specify) [ANCHOR] Now, a couple of questions on the transportation system. Q8. How would you rate the overall condition of roads, highways, and bridges in [PIPE STATE FROM S2]? Very poor Poor Fair Good Excellent Q9. The federal gas tax remains the primary funding source for federal transportation system programs including new roads, highways, and bridges. However, at its current level, this tax is not sufficient to keep pace with needed improvements in highway infrastructure. Which of the following funding options, if any, would you? [INSTRUCTIONAL TEXT: Select all that apply.] [RANDOMIZE] _ 1 _ 2 _ 3 98 Increasing the federal gas tax Adding tolls on existing interstates that do not currently charge tolls Charging drivers a fee based on the number of miles driven, known as a road usage charge I do not any of these funding options [ANCHOR, EXCLUSIVE] No additional funding is needed [ANCHOR, EXCLUSIVE]

5 Q9a. [IF Q9=98, DO NOT SUPPORT] What funding options would you recommend? [OPEN-END] Q10. Thinking about your daily commute, has your commute gotten better or worse in the past year? 1 My commute has gotten better My commute has gotten worse My commute has not changed Q11. What is your primary mode of travel for your daily commute? 1 Drive alone Carpool Public transportation Work at home Walk Bicycle Other means of travel Q12. Would you legalizing the recreational use of marijuana?

6 NEW YORK-SPECIFIC QUESTIONS [SHOW SECTION IF S2=NEW YORK] N1. New York law currently requires all front seat passengers and rear seat passengers under the age of 16 to be properly restrained in a vehicle, but rear seat passengers aged 16 or older are not required to wear safety belts. Would you legislation requiring all rear seat passengers to wear safety belts? N2. New York law currently requires children under the age of 4 to be restrained in a child safety car seat. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children be in a rear-facing car seat, in the rear of the car, until the age of 2. Would you legislation requiring children under the age of 2 to ride in a rear-facing car seat? N3. New York law currently requires that drivers pass cyclists traveling in the same direction at a safe distance. Would you legislation requiring drivers to give cyclists at least 3 feet of clearance when passing cyclists? N4. Would you legislation requiring drivers involved in a minor, non-injury collision to move their vehicles out of traffic lanes? N5. For which of the following offenses, if any, would you the use of traffic enforcement cameras, including red light cameras and photo radar, to automatically identify violators? [INSTRUCTIONAL TEXT: Select all that apply.] [RANDOMIZE] _ 1 _ 2 _ 3 _ 4 _ 5 _ 6 Running a red light Turning right on red without making a complete stop Passing a stopped school bus Speed limit violations in school zones Speed limit violations in road work zones Speed limit violations on all roads _ 97 Other (specify) [ANCHOR] I do not the use of traffic enforcement cameras [ANCHOR, EXCLUSIVE] N6. Would you legislation authorizing the use of driverless or autonomous cars on New York State roads?

7 By autonomous or driverless car, we mean a vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and navigating without human control. N7. Would you use a website that allows drivers to electronically report potholes on New York State roads? 1 Yes No N8. Do you currently have an E-ZPass account? 1 Yes, I have E-ZPass account No, I do not have E-ZPass account N9. Would you accelerating the deployment of cashless tolling throughout New York? By cashless tolling, we mean drivers are allowed to proceed through toll booths or gantries without stopping at toll facilities and those without an EZ-Pass will be sent a bill in the mail. N10. New York requires annual safety inspections for all vehicles. What changes, if any, do you think should be made to this policy? [INSTRUCTIONAL TEXT: Select all that apply.] [RANDOMIZE] _ 1 _ 2 _ 3 New vehicles should be exempt from this requirement for 24 months Safety inspections should be valid for 24 months The safety inspection requirement should be removed entirely No changes, the safety inspection requirement should remain unchanged [ANCHOR, EXCLUSIVE] MASSACHUSETTS-SPECIFIC QUESTIONS [SHOW SECTION IF S2=MASSACHUSETTS] M1. Would you an increase in the Massachusetts gasoline tax to enhance transportation funding for roads and bridges throughout the Commonwealth? M1a. [IF M1=4,5, SUPPORT] By what amount would you like to see the gas tax increased?

8 1 Two cents Five cents Ten cents Fifteen cents Other amount (specify) M2. Primary seat belt laws allow law enforcement officers to ticket a driver for not wearing a seat belt, without any other traffic offense taking place. Do you Massachusetts enacting a primary seat belt law? M3. Do you a ban on hand-held cell phones or mobile devices for drivers in Massachusetts, so that all mobile conversations by the driver in a vehicle would have to be hands-free? M3a. Massachusetts currently requires ignition interlock devices for drunk driving repeat offenders. Do you an ignition interlock law, which would require all drunk driving offenders, including first time offenders, to breathe into a device that prevents a vehicle from starting if the driver has been drinking? M4. Do you a continued ban on happy hour in Massachusetts? By happy hour, we mean a period of the day when alcoholic drinks are sold at reduced prices in a bar or restaurant. M5. The majority of teen car crashes occur in the late evening/early morning hours. Currently, nighttime driving restrictions prohibit drivers under the age of 18 from operating a vehicle between 12:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., unless they are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Would you expanding the nighttime restriction for drivers under the age of 18 to 11:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.?

9 M6. Massachusetts requires license applicants under the age 18 to take an approved driver education program and also requires their parent or legal guardian to attend a 2-hour in-person class about driver education. Should the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles give parents the option of taking the parent class in an online format? 1 Yes 97 No M7. [IF S5=1, TEEN DRIVER IN HOUSEHOLD] You indicated earlier that there is a teenager in your household that has received their license in the last two years. Thinking about the 2-hour program for parents/legal guardians of driver education students, please indicate below which of the following best describes how you find the materials presented: 1 Essential Very helpful helpful Not necessary I did not take the parent s driver education class Another parent/adult driver education class

10 RHODE ISLAND-SPECIFIC QUESTIONS [SHOW SECTION IF S2=RHODE ISLAND] R1. The Rhode Island General Assembly in February passed a law imposing a new toll on 18-wheel commercial trucks. Do you the truck toll program in Rhode Island? R2. Driver s licensing laws in some states require a parent or legal guardian of applicants under the age of 18 to attend a mandatory course on the content of driver education and laws, the teen licensing process, and tips on how to work with their children when teaching them how to drive. Would you a 90-minute classroom or online session for parents/legal guardians in Rhode Island as part of the student classroom driver education requirement? R4. Some states employ a Judicial Outreach Liaison (JOL) to serve as a go between for law enforcement and the courts to foster a better understanding of the policy issues with respect to impaired driving. Should Rhode Island consider bringing on a JOL to work exclusively within the state? R5. Do you a ban on hand-held call phones or mobile devices for drivers in Rhode Island, so that all mobile conversations by the driver in a vehicle would have to be hands-free? R6. Rhode Island law has no specific requirements for the use of rear-facing car seats. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children be in a rear-facing car seat, in the rear of the car, until the age of 2. Would you updating Rhode Island s law to meet the national recommendation? R7. This year, Rhode Island has received attention for its tourism promotion efforts. Some of the discussion has centered on the most effective way to promote the state and its regions. Which one strategy do you think is the best way to promote Rhode Island as a tourist destination? 1 One campaign to promote the entire state

11 98 97 Regional tourism councils each focusing on their specific areas A combination of both statewide and regional promotion Other (specify)

12 CONNECTICUT-SPECIFIC QUESTIONS [SHOW SECTION IF S2=CONNECTICUT] C1. Connecticut s current primary seat belt law requires only front seat passengers and children under the age of 17 to wear a safety belt. Would you legislation requiring all rear seat passengers to wear safety belts? C2. Connecticut law states that infants must ride in a rear-facing car seat until the age of 1. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children be in a rear-facing car seat, in the rear of the car, until the age of 2. Would you legislation requiring children under the age of 2 to ride in a rear-facing car seat? C3. Connecticut s current child passenger safety law requires children to remain in a child seat until they are above 6 years old and up to 60 pounds in weight. Do you believe the law should be extended until the child is 8 years of age and 57 inches in height, to match the law in other states? C4. Connecticut law requires prospective adult drivers over the age of 18 to obtain an adult learner s permit and attend an 8-hour safe driving practices class. Do you believe the law should also require a minimum number of behind-the-wheel training hours before the adult applies for a driver s license? C5. Connecticut s graduated driver licensing law for new drivers aged 16 and 17 years old limits them from driving unsupervised between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. during the first year. Given that 75% of all night crashes occur after 9 p.m., do you believe that such protections should be extended to 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for the first 6 months for new drivers aged 16 to 17 years old? C6. Connecticut law only requires motorcycle operators who are 16 and 17 years old to wear protective headgear.

13 Should the state require all motorcycle operators and passengers to wear protective headgear? C7. The Connecticut legislature may consider a proposal to create a transportation lockbox whereby all revenue raised through the gasoline tax will be dedicated to transportation funding and cannot be diverted for nontransportation purposes. Do you the transportation lockbox proposal?

14 DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE ASKED TO ALL You are almost finished. Now, just a few questions for classification purposes. S3. [IF S2=NY] And what county do you reside in? [COUNTY DROP DOWN, INCLUDE ] 1 Allegany County 2 Oneida County Bronx County 3 Onondaga County Broome County 4 Ontario County Cattaraugus County 5 Orange County 5 Cayuga County 6 Orleans County 6 Chautauqua County 7 Oswego County 7 Chemung County 8 Otsego County 8 Chenango County 9 Putnam County 9 Clinton County 0 Queens County 10 Columbia County 1 Rensselaer County 11 Cortland County 2 Richmond County 12 Delaware County 3 Rockland County 13 Dutchess County 4 St. Lawrence County 14 Erie County 5 Saratoga County 15 Essex County 6 Schenectady County 16 Franklin County 7 Schoharie County 17 Fulton County 8 Schuyler County 18 Genesee County 9 Seneca County 19 Greene County 50 Steuben County 0 Hamilton County 51 Suffolk County 1 Herkimer County 52 Sullivan County 2 Jefferson County 53 Tioga County 3 Kings County 54 Tompkins County 4 Lewis County 55 Ulster County 5 Livingston County 56 Warren County 6 Madison County 57 Washington County 7 Monroe County 58 Wayne County 8 Montgomery County 59 Westchester County 9 Nassau County 60 Wyoming County 0 New York County 61 Yates County 1 Niagara County [IF S2=RI] And what county do you reside in? [COUNTY DROP DOWN, INCLUDE ] Bristol County 1

15 5 Kent County Newport County Providence County Washington County [IF S2=CT] And what county do you reside in? [COUNTY DROP DOWN, INCLUDE ] Fairfield County Hartford County Litchfield County Middlesex County New Haven County New London County Tolland County Windham County [IF S2=MA] And what county do you reside in? [COUNTY DROP DOWN, INCLUDE ] 1 Barnstable County 8 Hampshire County Berkshire County 9 Middlesex County Bristol County 10 Nantucket County Dukes County 11 Norfolk County 5 Essex County 12 Plymouth County 6 Franklin County 13 Suffolk County 7 Hampden County 14 Worcester County D1. Are you a member of the American Automobile Association (AAA)? 1 Yes, I am a AAA member No, I am not a AAA member I am not sure if I am a member of AAA D1a. [IF D1=1, AAA MEMBER] What impact does AAA s involvement in public service (i.e., member legislative representation, traffic safety education and activities) have on your decision to renew your AAA membership? Neither more Much less likely to renew less likely to renew likely nor less likely to renew more likely to renew Much more likely to renew D2. Are you

16 1 Male Female D3. Which of the following best describes your current employment status? Full time Part time Retired Student Homemaker Unemployed Other Prefer not to answer D4. Do you consider yourself to be of Hispanic or Latino decent? 1 Yes No Prefer not to answer D5. What race do you consider yourself to be? (Please select all that apply) _ 1 White/Caucasian _ 2 Black/African-American _ 3 Asian/Pacific Islander/South Asian _ 4 Native American _ 5 Other Prefer not to answer D6. And which category includes your 2015 household income before taxes? 1 Less than $10,000 $10,000-$19,999 $20,000-$29,999 $30,000-$39,999 5 $40,000-$49,999 6 $50,000-$74,999 7 $75,000-$99,999 8 $100,000-$149,999 9 $150,000-$199, $200,000 or more Prefer not to answer

17 D7. And lastly, thinking about your travel plans within the next year, which types of tourist destinations do you plan to visit? [INSTRUCTIONAL TEXT: Select all that apply. DO NOT RANDOMIZE] _ 1 _ 2 _ 3 _ 4 _ 5 _ 6 _ 7 _ 8 _ 8 _ 97 Within my home state Within the Northeast Within the continental United States Alaska or Hawaii Canada or Mexico Europe Asia Caribbean Travel by cruise ship Other destination (specify) I do not plan to travel within the next year Thank you for your time!