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

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