Road safety survey 2008
This study is part of the collection Road safety survey
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Creator/Principal investigator(s)
Swedish Road Administration
Description
The study is is done by a questionnaire directed to a stratified sample of the population. The study from 2008 had a 62,4 percent response rate and a sample of 9 600 randomly selected people aged between 15 and 84 years.
The questions in the study include, for example, traffic behaviour and traffic patterns; attitudes to road safety and traffic rules, the relation between alcohol and traffic and child safety in traffic. Both motor traffic, bicycle and foot traffic is concerned. A total of 26 questions are used, including descriptive questions, estimation questions and attitude questions.
Purpose:
The survey aims to identify and analyse traffic safety statistics.
Subject area
Legislation and legal systems, Children, TRANSPORT AND TRAVEL
(CESSDA Topic Classification)
Social Sciences
(The Swedish standard of fields of research 2011)
Keywords
drinking behaviour, alcoholism, road traffic, speed limits, driving offences, protective headwear, road accidents, vehicle restraint system, road safety, safety belts, safety and security measures, cyclists, child safety, traffic regulations, bicycles, safety and security, breathalyzer testing, accidents, traffic, road users, velocity, transport accidents
Principal organisation
Accessibility status
Responsible department/unit
Swedish Transport Administration
Creator/Principal investigator(s)
Swedish Road Administration
Identifiers
SND-ID: SND 0930
Alternative title
TS-enkäten 2008
Description
The study is is done by a questionnaire directed to a stratified sample of the population. The study from 2008 had a 62,4 percent response rate and a sample of 9 600 randomly selected people aged between 15 and 84 years.
The questions in the study include, for example, traffic behaviour and traffic patterns; attitudes to road safety and traffic rules, the relation between alcohol and traffic and child safety in traffic. Both motor traffic, bicycle and foot traffic is concerned. A total of 26 questions are used, including descriptive questions, estimation questions and attitude questions.
Purpose:
The survey aims to identify and analyse traffic safety statistics.
Language
Swedish
Time period(s) investigated
2008-03 — 2008-05
Geographic spread
Geographic location: Sweden
Lowest geographic unit
Municipality
Highest geographic unit
Country
Unit of analysis
Population
Individuals aged 15-84 years and residing in Sweden
Time Method
Sampling procedure
Subject area
Legislation and legal systems, Children, TRANSPORT AND TRAVEL
(CESSDA Topic Classification)
Social Sciences
(The Swedish standard of fields of research 2011)
Keywords
drinking behaviour, alcoholism, road traffic, speed limits, driving offences, protective headwear, road accidents, vehicle restraint system, road safety, safety belts, safety and security measures, cyclists, child safety, traffic regulations, bicycles, safety and security, breathalyzer testing, accidents, traffic, road users, velocity, transport accidents
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Associated documentation
Publications
Vägverket. (2008). Trafiksäkerhet. Resultat från trafiksäkerhetsenkäten 2008. Elektronisk publikation. Borlänge, Vägverket.
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2013-12-20
https://doi.org/10.5878/001638
Road safety survey 2008
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Creator/Principal investigator(s)
Swedish Road Administration
Keywords
drinking behaviour, alcoholism, road traffic, speed limits, driving offences, protective headwear, road accidents, vehicle restraint system, road safety, safety belts, safety and security measures, cyclists, child safety, traffic regulations, bicycles, safety and security, breathalyzer testing, traffic, road users, velocity
Data format / data structure
Numeric
Data collection
Mode of collection: Self-administered questionnaire: paper
Time period(s) for data collection: 2008-03-19 — 2008-05-23
Data collector: Statistics Sweden
Source of the data: Population group
Mode of collection: Web-based interview
Time period(s) for data collection: 2008-03-19 — 2008-05-23
Data collector: Statistics Sweden
Source of the data: Population group
Collection methodology
Postal questionnaire and web form with two written reminders.
Variables
96
Number of individuals/objects
5986
Response rate/participation rate
62.4