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Work Zone Speed Management (2015)

Chapter: Appendix C - Public Outreach Survey Instrument

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Suggested Citation:"Appendix C - Public Outreach Survey Instrument ." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2015. Work Zone Speed Management. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21901.
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125 APPENDIX C Public Outreach Survey Instrument Survey Questionnaire: Work Zone Speed Management The National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has contracted with the University of Wisconsin Traffic Operations & Safety Laboratory (TOPS Lab) to prepare a Synthesis of Practice on Active & Passive Methods of Speed Control in Work Zones. Our work covers speed management for work zones on freeways, multi-lane divided highways, and high-speed two-lane rural highways; work zones on urban streets and low-speed rural roads are not included in this project. This survey covers public outreach techniques for managing work zone speeds. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey (or forward it to the relevant subject-matter expert in your agency). The information you provide will help the research team, NCHRP, and Synthesis readers get a better understanding of which work zone speed management methods are in common use, what is working, what is not working, and where there is a need for additional technical and policy guidance. Thank you for your participation!

126 Headquarters of a state/provincial transportation department Headquarters of a tollway authority or toll highway operator Region or district of a state/provincial transportation department Region or district of a tollway authority or toll highway operator Federal land management agency County, municipal or tribal public works agency Regional transportation authority Headquarters of a stat/provincial police agency Region or district of a state/provincial police agency County/municipal police Public utility/railroad Highway construction contractor Other: Please Specify United States Canada Other: Please Specify Agency Name Agency Type Location/area served Country Name of the person completing this survey Telephone number

127 Yes No E-mail address May we contact you with follow-up questions?

128 Very High High Medium Low Very Low General statewide campaigns Campaigns targeted toward specific major construction projects Campaigns targeted toward specific smaller construction projects Campaigns targeted toward geographic areas with a history of work zone crashes Other: Please Specify Most DOTs conduct public outreach on a number of safety-related themes, such as impaired driving, motorcycle safety, pedestrian safety, and railroad crossing safety. Compared to other safety messages that your agency works on, how important is work zone speeding? Do you focus your work zone safety messages during certain times of the year? If so when? What kinds of work zone safety campaigns do you conduct? (Please mark all that apply)

129 Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Which media do you currently use to communicate with the public about work zone safety? Very Often Often Occasionally Rarely Never Paid advertising on TV Paid advertising on radio Paid print advertising Paid web advertising TV public service announcements (PSAs) Radio PSAs Print PSAs Press releases Driver education materials and handbooks Videos on agency website Videos on YouTube Facebook Twitter Are there any other media techniques being used? If so, please briefly describe. For work zone safety messages, do you have different media strategies for large and small media markets? If yes, please describe. Are you satisfied with the quality and quantity of airtime that RADIO stations devote to your work zone safety messages?

130 Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Yes No Are you satisfied with the quality and quantity of airtime that TV stations devote to your work zone safety messages? When creating a new work zone safety public outreach campaign, how much importance would you place on each of these themes: Very High High Medium Low Very Low How often work zone crashes occur How often work zone fatalities occur Penalties for work zone traffic violations Protecting the safety of workers Protecting the safety of drivers Protecting the safety of passengers Reducing speed while in work zone Reducing distractions while in work zone Paying attention to work zone signs Paying attention to flaggers Expecting delays/being patient Overall, how good is public compliance with work zone speed limits in your area, in your opinion? Have any formal evaluations of the effectiveness of work zone public outreach been done for your area?

131 What could be done to increase the effectiveness of work zone safety public outreach? Are there specific knowledge gaps, uncertainties, or research needs related to work zone public outreach that concern you? Is there anything else we should know that is unique to the way work zone safety outreach is done in your area? Is there anyone else we should contact for additional perspectives about the way work zone safety outreach is done in your area? If yes, please include their contact information.

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