BIKE SAFETY AWARENESS SURVEY 2010
SAIPAN, CNMI
1. Age: ____
2. Sex: M or F
3. Do you bike on Saipan? Y or N
Do you have children that bike on Saipan? Y or N
If no, skip to question 9.
4. I generally bike for (check all that apply):
o Recreation
o Transportation
o Fitness
5. I generally bike (check all that apply):
o Early morning
o Daytime
o After dark
6. When I ride, I try to ride with traffic or against? _________
7. Do you use the bike path on Beach Road to ride? Y or N
8. Where do you bike (check all that apply):
o Middle Road
o Beach Road
o Back Road
o Marpi area
o Kingfisher area
o Laolao area
Skip to question 10.
9. If you (or your children) don’t ride, why not? (Check the top two reasons or check “No bike available”):
o No bike available
o Don’t like biking
o Don’t feel safe on roads
o Not sufficient bike lanes/shoulders
o Destination is too far
o Weather in Saipan
10. How far is your drive/bike to work/school?
o Less than 2 miles
o 2-5 miles
o 5-10 miles
o More than 10 miles
11. When passing in a car, how much space do you feel you should you give a biker? __ feet
12. Should bikes be allowed on roads with cars? ________________________________________________________
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Bikers, go on to question 13. Non-bikers, please skip to question 14.
13. As a biker…
I generally feel safe riding my bike in Saipan. Strongly Disagree/Disagree/Unsure/Agree/Strongly Agree
I avoid biking on certain roads due to traffic. Strongly Disagree/Disagree/Unsure/Agree/Strongly Agree
When riding, I obey traffic laws such as stop signs/lights and turn lanes. Strongly Disagree/Disagree/Unsure/Agree/Strongly Agree
When riding at night, I always use a headlight, head lamp or other light. Strongly Disagree/Disagree/Unsure/Agree/Strongly Agree
14. Are you, as a driver, pedestrian or biker aware of any specific bike safety issues, concerns or obstacles? Please describe below.
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14. What steps can be taken to reduce accidents involving bicyclists? (Educational programs, road improvements, stronger enforcement of existing laws, etc.)
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15. Name three rules of the road related to bicycles: ________________________________________________________
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