DOT HS 809 788

Figure 1 Driving Frequency

Qx: How often do you drive a motor vehicle? Almost every day, a few days a week, a few days a month, a few days a year, or do you never drive?
Base: Total population age 16+.
Unweighted N=12377

pie chart, data represented in table below:

	Almost every day	A few days a week	A few days a month	A few days a year	Never
East	76%	10%	2%	1%	11%

Figure 2 Primary Vehicle Driven

Qx: Is the vehicle you drive most often a car, van, motorcycle, sport utility vehicle, pickup truck, or other type of truck?
Base: Drives a motor vehicle.
Unweighted N=11070
*Includes 1.1% other trucks, 0.3% motorcycles, 0.2% other, and 0.1% Not sure/Refused.
pie chart, data represented in table below:

	Car	Pickup truck	Van/Minivan	SUV	*Other vehicle
East	59%	16%	10%	13%	2%

Figure 3 Have Adjustable Shoulder Belt

Qx: Shoulder belts are usually attached to the door or frame behind the driver’s left shoulder. In some vehicles, this attachment can be moved up or down to adjust the shoulder belt. Is this attachment adjustable in your vehicle?
Base: Vehicle has safety belts across both lap and shoulder or across shoulder only.
Unweighted N=5470

pie chart, data represented in table below:

	Yes	No	Not sure
East	52%	43%	5%

Figure 4 Effectiveness Of Adjustable Shoulder Belts

Qx: Have you ever tried to adjust it?
Qx: Were you able to make the shoulder belt more comfortable by adjusting it?
Base: Pie1: Vehicle has adjustable shoulder belts.
Pie 2: Tried to adjust belt.
Unweighted N’s listed above.

pie charts, data represented in tables below:

figure 4a

	No	Yes
East	31%	69%

figure 4b

	Yes	No
East	93%	7%

Figure 5 Any Reason Why They Have Never Tried To Adjust The Shoulder Belt

Qx: Have you ever tried to adjust it?
Qx: Is there any reason why you have never tried to adjust it?
Base: Pie1: Vehicle has adjustable shoulder belts.
Pie 2: Never tried to adjust belt.
Unweighted N’s listed above.

pie charts, data represented in tables below:

figure 5a

	No	Yes
East	31%	69%

figure 5b

	No	Yes	Not sure
East	64%	34%	2%

Figure 6 Reported Frequency Of Driver Safety Belt Use
Qx: When driving this (car/truck/van) how often do you wear your (shoulder/lap) belt?
Base: Drivers whose primary vehicle has safety belts.
Unweighted N=11005

pie chart, data represented in table below:

	All of the time	Most of the time	Some of the time	Rarely	Never
East	84%	9%	3%	2%	2%

Figure 7
Frequency Of Driver Safety Belt Use: Belts Not Having Automatic Components
Qx: Do the seat belts in the front seat of the (car/truck/van) go across your shoulder only, across your lap only, or across both your shoulder and lap?
Qx: Are the shoulder and lap belts one piece or are they two separate belts?
Qx: When driving this (car/truck/van) how often do you wear your (shoulder/lap) belt?
Base: Drivers whose safety belts have no automatic component.
Unweighted N’s listed above.

bar chart, data represented in table below:

	Lap only N=124)	1 PC lap/shoulder (N=8897)	Shoulder only (N=568)	2 PC lap/shoulder (N=412)
All of the time	64%	84%	79%	83%
Most of the time	11%	10%	11%	8%
Sometimes/Rarely/Never	25%	6%	10%	9%

Figure 8
Frequency Of Driver Lap Belt Use: Shoulder Belt Used All The Time
Qx: Are the shoulder and lap belt one piece or are they two separate belts?
Qx: Are both the shoulder and lap belt automatic, is only the shoulder belt automatic or is neither the shoulder or lap belt automatic?
Qx: When driving this (car/truck/van) how often do you wear your (lap/shoulder) belt?
Base: Drivers with two-piece belt systems (lap belt is manual) who always use their shoulder belt.
Unweighted N’s listed above.
*The percentages in the pie do not sum to 100% because of rounding.

pie charts, data represented in tables below:

fig 8a

	All of the time	Most of the time	Sometimes/Rarely/Never
East	96%	2%	3%

fig 8b

	All of the time	Most of the time	Sometimes /Rarely /Never
East	66%	12%	22%

Figure 9
Frequency Of Driver Shoulder Belt Use: Adjustable Versus Non-Adjustable Shoulder Belts
Have Adjustable Belt (N=2870)
Do Not Have Adjustable Belt (N=2319)

Qx: Shoulder belts are usually attached to the door or frame behind the driver’s left shoulder. In some vehicles, this attachment can be moved up or down to adjust the shoulder belt. Is this attachment adjustable in your vehicle?
Qx: When driving this (car/truck/van) how often do you wear your (shoulder/lap) belt?
Base: Drivers whose primary vehicle has shoulder belts.
Unweighted N’s listed above.

pie charts, data represented in tables below:

fig 9a

	All of the time	Most of the time	Sometimes/Rarely/Never
East	86%	8%	6%

fig 9b

	All of the time	Most of the time	Sometimes/Rarely/Never
East	84%	9%	7%

Figure 10
Reported Change In The Use Of Safety Belts By Drivers
Qx: In the past 12 months, has your use of seat belts when driving (car driven most often) increased, decreased, or stayed the same?
Base: Drivers whose primary vehicle has safety belts.
Unweighted N=5540

pie chart, data represented in table below:

	Increased	Stayed the same	Decreased
East	12%	87%	1%

Figure 11
Causes Of Increased Safety Belt Use
Qx: What caused the change? Was it because… ?
Base: Drivers who reported an increase in safety belt use over the past 12 months.
Unweighted N=680
bar chart, data represented in table below:

	Other	I got a seat belt ticket	I or someone I know was in a crash	Other people encouraged/pressured me	Didn't want to get a ticket	The seat belt law	Wanted to set a good example for children	Became more aware of safety issues
East	11%	11%	29%	40%	53%	56%	61%	75%

Figure 12
Frequency Drive Vehicle As Part Of Job Or Business
Drive for Work (N=5561)
Frequency (N=1967)

Qx: Not including driving to and from work, do you at least sometimes drive a vehicle as part of a job or business?
Qx: How often do you drive a vehicle as part of a job or business? Almost every day, a few days a week, a few days a month, or a few days a year?
Base: Drives a motor vehicle.
Unweighted N’s listed above.
*The percentages in the pie do not sum to 100% because of rounding.

pie charts, data represented in tables below:

fig12a

	No	Yes	Don't work
East	63%	34%	3%

fig 12b

	Almost every day	A few days a week	A few days a month	A few days a year	Never
East	57%	24%	13%	6%	1%

Figure 13
Presence Of Company Safety Belt Policy
Has Policy (N=1967)
Has Written Policy (N=1018)

Qx: Does your company or business have a policy requiring seat belt use when driving on the job?
Qx: Is that a written policy?
Base: Drivers who drive on the job.
Unweighted N’s listed above.

pie charts, data represented in tables below:

fig 13a

	No	Yes	Not sure
East	41%	53%	6%

fig 13b

	No	Yes	Not sure
East	25%	68%	7%

Figure 14
Enforcement Of Company Safety Belt Policy
Qx: How strictly does your company enforce its policy about wearing seat belts?
Base: Drives a vehicle as part of job and believes the company has a safety belt policy.
Unweighted N=1018

pie chart, data represented in table below:

	Very strictly	Somewhat strictly	Not too strictly	Not at all	Not sure
East	49%	25%	11%	10%	5%

Figure 15
Likelihood Of Wearing Safety Belt: Work Compared To Personal Driving
Qx: Are you more likely, less likely or just as likely to wear your seat belt when driving on the job as compared to when driving for personal use?
Base: Drives a vehicle as part of job and at least on occasion wears a safety belt.
Unweighted N=1902
pie chart, data represented in table below:

	More likely	Just as likely	Less likely	Not sure/Refused
East	20%	74%	4%	2%

Figure 16
Causes Of Increased Belt Use When Driving On The Job
Qx: Why are you more likely to wear your belt when driving on the job?
Base: More likely to wear safety belt when driving on the job as compared to personal driving.
Unweighted N=378
Categories sum to more than 100% because more than one response was allowed.
bar chart, data represented in table below:

	Not sure	Other	Heavy traffic	Insurance reasons	Avoid ticket	Have passengers/clients in vehicle with me	Drive long distances	Belt laws	Habit	More aware of safety	Company policy
East	6%	10%	1%	2%	2%	4%	7%	7%	19%	23%	25%

Figure 17
Drivers’ Job Versus Personal Safety Belt Use By Presence Of Company Policy
Qx: Does your company or business have a policy requiring seat belt use when driving on the job?
Qx: Are you more likely, less likely or just as likely to wear your seat belt when driving on the job as compared to when driving for personal use?
Base: Drives a vehicle as part of job, at least occasionally wears safety belt, and primary vehicle has safety belts.
Unweighted N’s listed above.
bar chart, data represented in table below:

	More likely on the job	Just as likely	Less likely on the job
Has Policy (N=997)	25%	71%	3%
No Known Policy (N=786)	16%	78%	5%

Figure 18
Drivers’ General Safety Belt Use By Presence Of Company Policy
Qx: When driving this (car/truck/van) how often do you wear your (shoulder/lap) belt?
Qx: Does your company or business have a policy requiring seat belt use when driving on the job?
Base: Drives a vehicle as part of job and primary vehicle has safety belts.
Unweighted N’s listed above.
bar chart, data represented in table below:

	All of the time	Most of the time	Some of the time	Rarely	Never
Has Policy (N=1016)	83%	11%	4%	1%	2%
No Known Policy (N=820)	76%	11%	5%	4%	4%

Figure 19
Frequency Ride As Passenger
Qx: How often do you ride as a passenger in any kind of car, van or truck?
Base: Total population age 16+.
Unweighted N=6180
*The percentages in the pie do not sum to 100% because of rounding.
pie chart, data represented in table below:

	Almost every day	A few days a week	A few days a month	A few days a year	Never
East	12%	32%	32%	15%	8%

Figure 20
Usually Rides In Front Or Back Seat
Qx: When you are a passenger, do you usually ride in the front seat or the back seat?
Base: At least sometimes rides as a passenger.
Unweighted N’s listed above.
bar chart, data represented in table below:

	Total (N=5665)	Age 16-19 (N=422)	20-29 (N=1121)	30-39 (N=1450)	40-49 (N=918)	50-59 (N=732)	60+ (N=953)
Front	89%	87%	90%	91%	92%	92%	83%
Back	8%	12%	8%	7%	5%	7%	12%

Figure 21
Reported Frequency Of Safety Belt Use As Passenger In Front Seat
Qx: When riding as a passenger in the front seat how often do you wear your seat belt?
Base: At least sometimes rides as a passenger.
Unweighted N=5665
*The percentages in the pie do not sum to 100% because of rounding.
pie chart, data represented in table below:

	All of the time	Most of the time	Some of the time	Rarely	Never
East	83%	10%	4%	2%	2%

Figure 22
Reported Frequency Of Safety Belt Use As Passenger In Back Seat
Qx: When riding as a passenger in the back seat how often do you wear your seat belt?
Base: At least sometimes rides as a passenger.
Unweighted N=5665
pie chart, data represented in table below:

	All of the time	Most of the time	Some of the time	Rarely	Never	Never ride in back
East	53%	12%	8%	8%	13%	6%

Figure 23
Reasons For Safety Belt Use - Drivers
Qx: When I wear my seat belt, I do so because…
Base: Drivers whose primary vehicle has safety belts, and who at least on occasion wear their safety belt.
Unweighted N=5439
bar chart, data represented in table below:

	Other reasons	Vehicle has bell, buzzer or light that reminds me	Others want me to wear it	People I'm with are wearing belts	Uncomfortable without it	Don't want ticket	Want to set good example	It's the law	It's a habit	Avoid serious injury
East	12%	44%	46%	48%	60%	71%	74%	82%	85%	95%

Figure 24
Driver Reasons For Safety Belt UseBy Reported Level Of Safety Belt Use
Qx: When I wear my seat belt, I do so because…
Base: Drivers whose primary vehicle has safety belts, and who at least on occasion wear their safety belt.
Unweighted N’s listed above.
bar chart, data represented in table below:

	Vehicle has bell, buzzer or light that reminds me	Others want me to wear it	People I'm with are wearing belts	Uncomfortable without it	Don't want ticket	Want to set good example	It's the law	It's a habit	Avoid serious injury
Sometimes/Rarely (N=280)	31%	55%	49%	17%	60%	48%	52%	21%	73%
All/Most of the time (N=5159)	45%	45%	48%	62%	72%	75%	83%	88%	96%

Figure 25
Most Important Reason For Safety Belt Use - Drivers
Qx: Of the following reasons you just gave me for wearing your seat belt, which is the most important?
Base: Drivers whose primary vehicle has safety belts, and who at least on occasion wear their safety belt.
Unweighted N=5439
bar chart, data represented in table below:

	All important/Can't select just one	Other	Vehicle has bell, buzzer or light that reminds me	People I'm with are wearing seatbelts	Others want me to wear it	Uncomfortable without it	Don't want ticket	Want to set good example	It's a habit	It's the law	Avoid serious injury
East	2%	4%	0.20%	0.20%	1%	3%	4%	5%	6%	7%	66%

Figure 26
Most Important Reason For Driver Safety Belt Use By Reported Level Of Safety Belt Use
Qx: Of the following reasons you just gave me for wearing your seat belt, which is the most important?
Base: Drivers whose primary vehicle has safety belts, and who at least on occasion wear their safety belt.
Unweighted N’s listed above.
bar chart, data represented in table below:

	Vehicle has bell, buzzer or light that reminds me	People I'm with are wearing belts	Others want me to wear it	Uncomfortable without it	Don't want ticket	It's a habit	Want to set good example	It's the law	Avoid serious injury
Uses safety belt sometimes/ Rarely (N=280)	1%	2%	9%	1%	13%	2%	8%	9%	42%
Uses safety belt all/Most of the time (N=5159)	0.20%	0.20%	1%	3%	3%	7%	5%	7%	67%

Figure 27
Reasons For Non-Use Of Safety Belts - Drivers
Qx: Sometimes I do not wear my seat belt because…
Base: Drivers whose primary vehicle has safety belts, and at least on occasion do not wear their safety belt.
Unweighted N=1685
bar chart, data represented in table below:

	Other	People I'm with are not wearing them	Don't want clothes wrinkled	Don't like being told what to do	Probability of a crash is too low	Driving in light traffic	Belt is uncomfortable	I'm in a rush	I forgot to put it on	I'm only driving a short distance
East	7%	8%	10%	18%	19%	22%	32%	40%	55%	56%

Figure 28
Reasons For Non-Use Of Safety Belts By Drivers: Rare/Never Users Versus Part Time Users
Qx: Sometimes I do not wear my seat belt because…
Base: Drivers whose primary vehicle has safety belts, and at least occasionally do not wear their safety belt.
Unweighted N’s listed above.
bar chart, data represented in table below:

	Other	Don't want clothes wrinkled	People I'm with are not wearing them	Don't like being told what to do	Probability of a crash is too low	Driving in light traffic	Belt is uncomfortable	I'm in a rush	I forgot to put it on	I'm only driving a short distance
Rarely/Never uses safety belt (N=185)	25%	10%	12%	43%	29%	37%	67%	36%	44%	49%
Uses safety belt all/ Most/Sometimes (N=1496)	5%	10%	8%	15%	17%	20%	28%	40%	56%	56%

Figure 29
Most Important Reason For Non-Use Of Safety Belts - Drivers
Qx: Of the following reasons you just gave me for not wearing your seat belt, which is the most important?
Base: Drivers whose primary vehicle has safety belts, and who at least on occasion do not wear their safety belt.
Unweighted N=1685
bar chart, data represented in table below:

	Not sure	All important/Can't select just one	None of these reasons	Other reasons	People I'm with are not wearing them	Don't want clothes wrinkled	Probability of a crash is too low	Driving in light traffic	Don't like being told what to do	I'm in a rush	Belt is uncomfortable	I'm only driving a short distance	I forgot to put it on
East	1%	1%	13%	4%	0.30%	1%	2%	2%	5%	8%	13%	23%	25%

Figure 30
Most Important Reason For Non-Use Of Safety Belts By Drivers: Rare/Never Users Versus Part-Time Users
Qx: Of the following reasons you just gave me for not wearing your seat belt, which is the most important?
Base: Drivers whose primary vehicle has safety belts, and who at least on occasion do not wear their safety belt.
Unweighted N’s listed above.
bar chart, data represented in table below:

	Other	People I'm with are not wearing them	Don't want clothes wrinkled	Probability of a crash is too low	Driving in light traffic	Don't like being told what to do	I'm in a rush	Belt is uncomfortable	I'm only driving a short distance	I forgot to put it on
Rarely/Never uses safety belt (N=185)	18%	0%	0%	4%	4%	20%	4%	28%	6%	10%
Use safety belt more often than rarely (N=1496)	2%	0.30%	1%	2%	2%	4%	9%	11%	25%	26%

Figure 31
Dislike Or Find Safety Belts Annoying: Drivers
Qx: Is there anything that you particularly dislike or find annoying about wearing your seat belt?
Base: Drives a motor vehicle that has safety belts.
Unweighted N=5540
pie chart, data represented in table below:

	No	Yes
East	67%	33%

Figure 32
Dislike Or Find Safety Belts Annoying By Reported Belt Use: Drivers
Qx: When driving this (car/truck/van) how often do you wear your (shoulder/lap) belt?
Qx: Is there anything that you particularly dislike or find annoying about wearing your seat belt?
Base: Drives a motor vehicle that has safety belts.
Unweighted N’s listed above.
bar chart, data represented in table below:

	All of the time (N=4685)	Most of the time (N=474)	Some of the time (N=190)	Rarely (N=90)	Never (N=95)
East	31%	40%	46%	48%	49%

Figure 33
Dislike Or Find Safety Belts Annoying By Gender
Qx: Is there anything that you particularly dislike or find annoying about wearing your seat belt?
Base: Drives a motor vehicle that has safety belts.
Unweighted N’s listed above.
bar chart, data represented in table below:

	Males (N=2684)	Females (N=2856)
East	26%	40%

Figure 34
Dislike Or Find Safety Belts Annoying By Type Of Primary Vehicle Driven
Qx: Is there anything that you particularly dislike or find annoying about wearing your seat belt?
Base: Drives a motor vehicle that has safety belts.
Unweighted N’s listed above.
bar chart, data represented in table below:

	Car (N=3274)	Van/Minivan (N=557)	Pickup truck (N=857)	SUV (N=745)
East	34%	35%	30%	32%

Figure 35
Dislike Or Find Safety Belts Annoying By Presence Of Adjustable Shoulder Belt In Primary Vehicle
Have Adjustable Belt (N=2870)
Do Not Have Adjustable Belt (N=2319)

Qx: Shoulder belts are usually attached to the door or frame behind the driver’s left shoulder. In some vehicles, this attachment can be moved up or down to adjust the shoulder belt. Is this attachment adjustable in your vehicle?
Qx: Is there anything that you particularly dislike or find annoying about wearing your seat belt?
Base: Drives a motor vehicle that has safety belts across both the lap and shoulder or across the shoulder only.
Unweighted N’s listed above.
pie charts, data represented in tables below:
fig35a

	No	Yes
East	70%	30%

fig 35b

	No	Yes
East	63%	37%

Figure 36
Reasons For Safety Belt Use: Non-Drivers Versus Drivers
Qx: When I wear my seat belt, I do so because…
Base: Drivers and non-drivers who at least on occasion wear their safety belts.
Unweighted N’s listed above.
bar chart, data represented in table below:

	Vehicle has bell, buzzer or light that reminds me	Others want me to wear it	I'm uncomfortable without it	People I'm with are wearing belts	Don't want ticket	Want to set good example	It's a habit	It's the law	Avoid serious injury
Drivers (N=5439)	44%	46%	60%	48%	71%	74%	85%	82%	95%
Non-drivers (N=519)	34%	46%	56%	61%	72%	76%	80%	88%	94%

Figure 37
Most Important Reason For Safety Belt Use: Non-Drivers Versus Drivers
Qx: Of the following reasons you just gave me for wearing your seat belt, which is the most important?
Base: Drivers and non-drivers who at least on occasion wear their safety belts.
Unweighted N’s listed above.
bar chart, data represented in table below:

	Vehicle has bell, buzzer or light that reminds me	Others want me to wear it	I'm uncomfortable without it	People I'm with are wearing belts	Don't want ticket	Want to set a good example	It's a habit	It's the law	Avoid serious injury
Drivers (N=5439)	0.30%	1%	3%	0.30%	4%	5%	6%	7%	66%
Non-drivers (N=519)	0.40%	1%	1%	1%	3%	4%	6%	15%	57%

Figure 38
Reasons For Not Wearing A Safety Belt: Non-Drivers Versus Drivers
Qx: Sometimes I do not wear my seat belt because…
Base: Drivers and non-drivers who at least on occasion do not wear their safety belts.
Unweighted N’s listed above.
bar chart, data represented in table below:

	Don't want clothes wrinkled	Probability of a crash is too low	People I'm with not wearing them	Don't like being told what to do	Traveling in light traffic	Belt is uncomfortable	I'm in a rush	Traveling only a short distance	I forgot to put it on
Drivers (N=1685)	10%	19%	8%	18%	22%	32%	40%	56%	55%
Non-drivers (N=236)	7%	13%	13%	15%	18%	30%	31%	34%	44%

Figure 39
Most Important Reason For Not Wearing A Safety Belt: Non-Drivers Versus Drivers
Qx: Of the following reasons you just gave me for not wearing your seat belt, which is the most important?
Base: Drivers and non-drivers who at least on occasion do not wear their safety belts.
Unweighted N’s listed above.
bar chart, data represented in table below:

	All important/can't select just one	None of these reasons	Other reasons	Don't want clothes wrinkled	Probability of a crash is too low	People I'm with not wearing them	Don't like being told what to do	Traveling in light traffic	Belt is uncomfortable	I'm in a rush	Traveling only a short distance	I forgot to put it on
Drivers (N=1685)	1%	13%	4%	1%	2%	0.30%	5%	2%	13%	8%	23%	25%
Non-drivers (N=236)	3%	32%	5%	1%	1%	2%	5%	1%	11%	4%	8%	24%

Figure 40
Would Want Safety Belt On In An Accident
Qx: Now I’m going to read you a few statements. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. If I were in an accident, I would want to have my seat belt on.
Base: Total population age 16+.
Unweighted N=6180
pie chart, data represented in table below:

	Strongly agree	Somewhat agree	Somewhat disagree	Strongly disagree	Not sure/ Refused
East	88%	7%	2%	2%	1%

Figure 41
Would Want Safety Belt On In An Accident By Frequency Of Driver Safety Belt Use
Qx: When driving this (car/truck/van) how often do you wear your (shoulder/lap) belt?
Qx: Now I’m going to read you a few statements. Please tell me whether your strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. If I were in an accident, I would want to have my seat belt on.
Base: Drivers whose primary vehicle has safety belts.
Unweighted N’s listed above.
bar chart, data represented in table below:

	All of the time (N=4685)	Most of the time (N=474)	Some of the time (N=190)	Rarely/Never (N=185)
Strongly or somewhat agree	97%	96%	82%	52%

Figure 42
Safety Belts Are Just As Likely To Harm You As Help You
Qx: Now I’m going to read you a few statements. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. Seat belts are just as likely to harm you as help you.
Base: Total population age 16+.
Unweighted N=6180
*The percentages in the pie do not sum to 100% because of rounding.
pie chart, data represented in table below:

	Strongly agree	Somewhat agree	Somewhat disagree	Strongly disagree	Not sure/ Refused
East	14%	21%	21%	40%	3%

Figure 43
Safety Belts Are Just As Likely To Harm You As Help By Frequency Of Driver Safety Belt Use
Qx: When driving this (car/truck/van) how often do you wear your (shoulder/lap) belt?
Qx: Now I’m going to read you a few statements. Please tell me whether your strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. Seat belts are just as likely to harm you as help you.
Base: Drivers whose primary vehicle has safety belts.
Unweighted N’s listed above.
bar chart, data represented in table below:

	All of the time (N=4685)	Most of the time (N=474)	Some of the time (N=190)	Rarely/Never (N=185)
Strongly or somewhat agree	31%	38%	50%	72%

Figure 44
Medical Insurance Costs Would Be Lower If More People Wore Safety Belts
Qx: Now I’m going to read you a few statements. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. Medical insurance costs would be lower if more people wore seat belts.
Base: Total population age 16+.
Unweighted N=6180
pie chart, data represented in table below:

	Strongly agree	Somewhat agree	Somewhat disagree	Strongly disagree	Not sure/ Refused
East	41%	24%	12%	15%	8%

Figure 45
Medical Insurance Costs Would Be Lower By Frequency Of Driver Safety Belt Use
Qx: When driving this (car/truck/van) how often do you wear your (shoulder/lap) belt?
Qx: Now I’m going to read you a few statements. Please tell me whether your strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. Medical insurance costs would be lower if more people wore seat belts.
Base: Drivers whose primary vehicle has safety belts.
Unweighted N’s listed above.
bar chart, data represented in table below:

	All of the time (N=4685)	Most of the time (N=474)	Some of the time (N=190)	Rarely/Never (N=185)
Strongly or somewhat agree	67%	59%	49%	35%

Figure 46
Putting On A Safety Belt Makes Me Worry More About Being In An Accident
Qx: Now I’m going to read you a few statements. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. Putting on a seat belt makes me worry more about being in an accident.
Base: Total population age 16+.
Unweighted N=6180
pie chart, data represented in table below:

	Strongly agree	Somewhat agree	Somewhat disagree	Strongly disagree	Not sure/ Refused
East	9%	5%	15%	69%	2%

Figure 47
Putting On A Safety Belt Makes Me Worry More By Frequency Of Driver Safety Belt Use
Qx: When driving this (car/truck/van) how often do you wear your (shoulder/lap) belt?
Qx: Now I’m going to read you a few statements. Please tell me whether your strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. Putting on a seat belt makes me worry more about being in an accident.
Base: Drivers whose primary vehicle has safety belts.
Unweighted N’s listed above.
bar chart, data represented in table below:

	All of the time (N=4685)	Most of the time (N=474)	Some of the time (N=190)	Rarely/Never (N=185)
Strongly or somewhat agree	11%	15%	19%	26%

Figure 48
Most Motor Vehicle Accidents Happen Within Five Miles Of Home
Qx: Now I’m going to read you a few statements. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. Most motor vehicle accidents happen within five miles of home.
Base: Total population age 16+.
Unweighted N=6180
pie chart, data represented in table below:

	Strongly agree	Somewhat agree	Somewhat disagree	Strongly disagree	Not sure/ Refused
East	57%	23%	7%	6%	7%

Figure 49
Most Motor Vehicle Accidents Happen Within Five Miles Of Home By Driver Safety Belt Use
Qx: When driving this (car/truck/van) how often do you wear your (shoulder/lap) belt?
Qx: Now I’m going to read you a few statements. Please tell me whether your strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. Most motor vehicle accidents happen within five miles of home.
Base: Drivers whose primary vehicle has safety belts.
Unweighted N’s listed above.
bar chart, data represented in table below:

	All of the time (N=4685)	Most of the time (N=474)	Some of the time (N=190)	Rarely/Never (N=185)
Strongly or somewhat agree	82%	83%	79%	76%

Figure 50
An Accident Close To Home Is Usually Not As Serious As An Accident Farther Away
Qx: Now I’m going to read you a few statements. Please tell me whether you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree. An accident close to home is usually not as serious as an accident farther away.
Base: Total population age 16+.
Unweighted N=6180
*The percentages in the pie do not sum to 100% because of rounding.
pie chart, data represented in table below:

	Strongly agree	Somewhat agree	Somewhat disagree	Strongly disagree	Not sure/ Refused
East	8%	8%	16%	64%	5%

z*[se(x) =√(p*q)/(n-1)]

ASE=1.96√g∑h=1[W²_h{1-f_h)(s²_h/n_h-1)}]

sd= √(s1² + s2²)