1. Surveys
  2. 2016
  3. October
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Exit Survey
 
 
Dear participant,

thank you for agreeing to take part in this survey and answering a few questions about the means of transportation you use.

This survey should only take 10 minutes to complete.

Be assured that all answers you provide will be kept in strictest confidentiality.

Thanks a lot for your participation!
 
 
 
* Which means of transportation do you use personally? (multiple answers allowed)
 
taxi, Uber, Lyft, etc.
 
public transportation
 
automobile
 
bus
 
bicycle
 
motorcycle/ scooter

 
 
 
* Which automobile brands do you have in your household? (multiple answers allowed)
 
Alfa Romeo
 
Audi
 
BMW
 
Cadillac
 
Chevrolet
 
Chrysler
 
Citroën
 
Dacia
 
Fiat
 
Ford
 
Honda
 
Hyundai
 
Infiniti
 
Jaguar
 
Kia
 
Land Rover
 
Lexus
 
Mazda
 
Mercedes-Benz
 
MINI
 
Mitsubishi
 
Nissan
 
Opel
 
Peugeot
 
Porsche
 
Range Rover
 
Renault
 
Seat
 
Skoda
 
Smart
 
Subaru
 
Suzuki
 
Tesla
 
Toyota
 
Volkswagen
 
Volvo
 
None of these

 
 
 
Please imagine you would take an automobile trip with another adult person (e.g. your partner, a friend, etc.). The trip would take about half an hour. Which of the following options would you prefer?
 
I prefer being the passenger
 
I prefer driving on my own
 
 
 
And now please imagine you would take a long car trip (ca. 3 hour); which option would you prefer?
 
I prefer being the passenger
 
I would like to take turns in driving with my car passenger
 
I prefer driving on my own
 
 
 
* Please try now to remember the last trip when you did not drive on your own (partly or during the whole trip) but you were sitting on the front passenger seat or at the rear bench. How long did the car trip take?
 
That was a long time ago. I cannot remember such a trip.
 
Up to 30 minutes
 
Between 30 and 60 minutes
 
About one to two hours
 
About two to three hours
 
More than three hours
 
 
 
How many persons were in the car during this trip apart from yourself and the driver?
 
There were no other persons, there were solely the two of us
 
One other person
 
Two other persons
 
Three or more other persons
 
 
 
Was this person or one of these persons a child (below 12 years old)?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
Did you take care of this child during this trip?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
Where did you as a passenger sit during this trip?
 
In the front, at the passenger seat
 
In the rear, at the rear bench
 
I changed seats when we took a break; partly in the front, partly in the rear
 
 
 
What did you as a passenger do during this automobile trip?
Please go through the following list and mark all of your activities during the automobile trip. (multiple answers allowed)
 
I primped myself (e.g. combing, shaving, make-up)
 
I made a phone call
 
I read my emails, text messages, Whatsapp-messages, etc.
 
I read a book, newspaper or magazine on my smartphone, tablet or e-book-reader, etc.
 
I was absorbed in thought
 
I read a book, newspaper or magazine (print version)
 
I shopped online, googled something or used my online banking account
 
I slept/ snoozed
 
I supported the driver, e.g. I showed the way, looked for a parking space, called attention to traffic signs, etc.
 
I played something with the other passengers
 
I enjoyed the scenery
 
I talked to the other passengers
 
I was active in social media, e.g. I watched or created content on Facebook or Instagram
 
I worked at the computer
 
I watched a movie (on the smartphone, tablet or on a screen which was built in the automobile)
 
I listened to music or an audio book
 
I ate and/ or drank something
 
I wrote and sent emails, text messages and Whatsapp-messages
 
I made a video call, e.g. via Lync, facetime
 
I played a computer game
 
I paid attention to the traffic
 
Other
 

 
 
 
Which of the following options applies most to you?
 
I enjoyed these activities during the trip
 
I was glad that I could use the journey time for these activities – otherwise I would have run out of time
 
Basically I felt bored; I used the mentioned activities as a pastime
 
 
 
Finally, we would kindly ask you for a few personal data.
Are you male or female?
 
male
 
female
 
 
 
What is your age group?
 
Up to 30 years
 
31 to 40 years
 
41 to 50 years
 
51 to 60 years
 
61 to 70 years
 
71 years or older