Measuring Impairment of Peripheral View While Texting and Driving

Today you participated in the simulation portion of this project ,now may you please complete this survey to the best of your knowlegde so I can get a better understanding of what you learned from today. Thank You :)


  1. Do you believe that texting while operating a motor vehicle is a distraction?
    yes
    no


  1. Are you of driving age?
    yes
    no


  1. Which Participant # are you?


  1. Do you think that texting and driving is seen as a negative thing in society?
    yes
    no
    only in certain areas


  1. Do you think that most pedestrian accidents could be prevented if texting and driving never existed?
    no because its their fault for stepping into the road
    yes because it is your responsibility to watch the road


  1. What percentage of your peripheral view do you feel is impaired when using a cellular device while driving
    10%
    20%
    30%
    40%
    50% or more


  1. If someone is texting and driving while you are in a vehicle, are you most likely to tell them to stop?
    yes because its dangerous
    no if its my friend
    no if there is not traffic
    yes because its distracting


  1. Do you think that while texting and driving you would be able to prevent from hitting an animal coming into the roadway?
    yes
    no
    maybe


  1. How much more knowledge do you feel that you have about peripheral view and driving after particpating in this simulation?
    10%
    20%
    30%
    40%
    50% or more


  1. What is the average distance in inches you feel you normally hold your cell phone away from your face?
    6 or less
    12
    18
    24


  1. Do you believe that peripheral vision is an important aspect to be able to drive safely?
    yes
    no


  1. Do you believe that most accidents could be prevented if a cellphone was not involved?
    yes
    no


  1. Has texting while driving ever caused you to swerve or veer off the road?
    yes once or twice
    yes more than 3 times
    no because I dont text and drive
    never even though I do text and drive


  1. If you were texting and driving do you think you would be able to distinguish all the yellow traffic signs from each other such as the deer crossing vs. the yield sign?on a scale from 1-10(1 least)(10 most)
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10


  1. If you receive a text when driving are you most likely to check it and respond?
    yes
    no