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Complete Results from the AAA Colorado Teen Driver Survey
AAA Colorado conducted an on-line survey of teens licensed to drive in Colorado. The survey took place between August 20 and September 21, 2007.
There were 460 total responses. Please note that this should not be considered a statistically valid survey.
460 total responses, please note that this should not be considered a statistically valid survey.
- How long have you had your driver's license?
- 153 (33.26%) - Less than one year
- 229 (49.78%) - More than one year
- 78 (16.96%) - Don't have a license
- Is it legal to use your cell phone or send a text message while driving?
- 91 (19.78%) - Yes, it is legal if you have had your license for at least one year.
- 119 (25.87%) - Yes, it is legal no matter how long you have had your license.
- 159 (34.57%) - No, it is never legal.
- 83 (18.04%) - Don't know
- 8 (1.74%) - Don't care
- Have you ever talked on your cell phone while driving?
- 158 (34.35%) - Never
- 175 (38.04%) - 1-3 times per week
- 127 (27.61%) - At least once per day
- Have you ever sent or read a text message on your cell phone while driving?
- 226 (49.13%) - Never
- 134 (29.13%) - 1-3 times per week
- 100 (21.74%) - At least once per day
- How many text messages do you normally send or receive in a day?
- 84 (18.26%) - None
- 105 (22.83%) - Fewer than 10
- 125 (27.17%) - 10-30
- 146 (31.74%) - More than 30
- Do you believe text messaging while driving is dangerous?
- 445 (96.74%) - Yes
- 15 (3.26%) - No
- Have any of the following driver distractions ever made you scared or uncomfortable while you were a passenger? (multiple answers possible)
- 229 (13.17%) - Cell phone use
- 287 (16.5%) - Text messaging
- 185 (10.64%) - Passenger behavior
- 147 (8.45%) - Changing music
- 242 (13.92%) - Driver looking at something outside of car
- 322 (18.52%) - Speed
- 233 (13.4%) - Sleepiness
- 94 (5.41%) - Loud music
- What activity do you do more while driving?
- 61 (13.26%) - Text messaging
- 179 (38.91%) - Talk on cell phone
- 220 (47.83%) - Neither
- Would strict penalties (such as losing your license) make you less likely to text message while driving?
- 335 (72.83%) - Yes
- 125 (27.17%) - No
- If you text while driving, how many seconds at a time do you look at your cell phone?
- 100 (21.74%) - Less than 2 seconds
- 67 (14.57%) - 2-5 seconds
- 6 (1.3%) - Longer than 5 seconds
- 58 (12.61%) - I don't have to look at my cell phone to send a message
- 229 (49.78%) - I don't text while driving
- Of the following, which are your greatest safety concerns as a teen driver? (multiple answers possible)
- 403 (19.75%) - Drunk drivers
- 281 (13.77%) - Aggressive drivers
- 319 (15.64%) - Distracted drivers
- 167 (8.19%) - Crowded roads
- 134 (6.57%) - Other teen drivers
- 260 (12.75%) - Road rage
- 233 (11.42%) - Speeding drivers
- 243 (11.91%) - Lack of driving experience
- Please rank the following from 1 to 6 in order of how distracting you believe they are to your driving (with 1 being the most distracting). (open-ended question)
- Using a cell phone to place or answer a call
- 33 people rated this as their #1 concern in terms of distraction
- 90 people rated this as their #2 concern in terms of distraction
- 72 people rated this as their #3 concern in terms of distraction
- 71 people rated this as their #4 concern in terms of distraction
- 60 people rated this as their #5 concern in terms of distraction
- 45 people rated this as their #6 concern in terms of distraction
- 48 people rated this as their #7 concern in terms of distraction
- 35 people rated this as their #8 concern in terms of distraction
- Using a cell phone to send or receive a text message
- 180 people rated this as their #1 concern in terms of distraction
- 99 people rated this as their #2 concern in terms of distraction
- 52 people rated this as their #3 concern in terms of distraction
- 35 people rated this as their #4 concern in terms of distraction
- 23 people rated this as their #5 concern in terms of distraction
- 22 people rated this as their #6 concern in terms of distraction
- 22 people rated this as their #7 concern in terms of distraction
- 22 people rated this as their #8 concern in terms of distraction
- Personal grooming, such as applying make up, brushing hair, looking at self in mirror
- 129 people rated this as their #1 concern in terms of distraction
- 91 people rated this as their #2 concern in terms of distraction
- 86 people rated this as their #3 concern in terms of distraction
- 43 people rated this as their #4 concern in terms of distraction
- 27 people rated this as their #5 concern in terms of distraction
- 31 people rated this as their #6 concern in terms of distraction
- 23 people rated this as their #7 concern in terms of distraction
- 26 people rated this as their #8 concern in terms of distraction
- Eating or drinking
- 24 people rated this as their #1 concern in terms of distraction
- 22 people rated this as their #2 concern in terms of distraction
- 46 people rated this as their #3 concern in terms of distraction
- 74 people rated this as their #4 concern in terms of distraction
- 69 people rated this as their #5 concern in terms of distraction
- 59 people rated this as their #6 concern in terms of distraction
- 88 people rated this as their #7 concern in terms of distraction
- 70 people rated this as their #8 concern in terms of distraction
- Adjusting controls such as radio or air conditioning
- 14 people rated this as their #1 concern in terms of distraction
- 22 people rated this as their #2 concern in terms of distraction
- 31 people rated this as their #3 concern in terms of distraction
- 45 people rated this as their #4 concern in terms of distraction
- 59 people rated this as their #5 concern in terms of distraction
- 79 people rated this as their #6 concern in terms of distraction
- 73 people rated this as their #7 concern in terms of distraction
- 129 people rated this as their #8 concern in terms of distraction
- Focusing on your passengers
- 22 people rated this as their #1 concern in terms of distraction
- 49 people rated this as their #2 concern in terms of distraction
- 63 people rated this as their #3 concern in terms of distraction
- 66 people rated this as their #4 concern in terms of distraction
- 86 people rated this as their #5 concern in terms of distraction
- 70 people rated this as their #6 concern in terms of distraction
- 67 people rated this as their #7 concern in terms of distraction
- 30 people rated this as their #8 concern in terms of distraction
- Distractions outside of car
- 30 people rated this as their #1 concern in terms of distraction
- 34 people rated this as their #2 concern in terms of distraction
- 51 people rated this as their #3 concern in terms of distraction
- 75 people rated this as their #4 concern in terms of distraction
- 81 people rated this as their #5 concern in terms of distraction
- 65 people rated this as their #6 concern in terms of distraction
- 51 people rated this as their #7 concern in terms of distraction
- 67 people rated this as their #8 concern in terms of distraction
- Reaching for items - sunglasses, books, CDs
- 83 people rated this as their #1 concern in terms of distraction
- 69 people rated this as their #2 concern in terms of distraction
- 78 people rated this as their #3 concern in terms of distraction
- 57 people rated this as their #4 concern in terms of distraction
- 52 people rated this as their #5 concern in terms of distraction
- 48 people rated this as their #6 concern in terms of distraction
- 40 people rated this as their #7 concern in terms of distraction
- 26 people rated this as their #8 concern in terms of distraction
- What limitation, if any, should be placed on the use of cell phones while driving? (multiple answers possible)
- 140 (25.97%) - No cell phone or text messaging in vehicles with the exception of emergencies
- 273 (50.65%) - Allow hands-free devices when using cell phones in a moving vehicle
- 101 (18.74%) - Do not restrict cell phone use
- 25 (4.64%) - Other
- Gender:
- 205 (44.57%) - Male
- 255 (55.43%) - Female
- Age Distribution of Respondents
- 34 (7.39%) Age 15 and under
- 57 (12.39%) Age 16
- 136 (29.57%) Age 17
- 116 (25.22%) Age 18
- 51 (11.09%) Age 19
- 66 (14.35%) Age 20 and over
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