Seat belt choice

To find out more about people's habits and preferences regarding seat belt usage.

Are you:

Male

Female

What is your age?

Do you wear a seat belt in cars?

Always

Almost always, except for very short journeys

Yes but not in taxis

In front seats but not in the back

Only if other car occupants are belted

Only if the driver insists belts must be worn

Rarely

Never

Which of the following best describes your behaviour?

I would wear a seat belt regardless of whether it is required by law

I wear a seat belt but only because it's the law

There is no seat belt law where I live but I wear it anyway

There is no seat belt law where I live and I don't wear it

A seat belt is required by law but I still don't wear it

What do you think of seat belt laws?

I support mandatory seat belt laws

There should be a law requiring children to belt up, but give adults the freedom to choose for themselves

Seat belt laws suck for everyone!

If you do wear a seat belt, the reasons you do so are (select all choices that apply):

The law requires it

Fear of injury in an accident

The annoying seat belt chime would sound otherwise

Pressure/nagging from relatives or others

If you don't wear a seat belt, the reasons are (select all choices that apply):

It just looks and feels cool

Enjoying freedom of movement

I feel a bit rebellious

It's what my friends do

Wearing a seat belt is uncomfortable

Wearing a seat belt crumples my clothes

Which describes your behaviour, if you drive?

Insist passengers belt up

Let passengers decide for themselves if they want to belt up

Tell passengers it's ok if they choose not to belt up

Have you ever been involved in a car accident?

Yes, I wore a seat belt and it helped

Yes, I wore a seat belt and it made no difference

Yes, I wore a seat belt and it made things worse

Yes, I didn't wear a seat belt and it was better going without

Yes, I didn't wear a seat belt and it made no difference

Yes, I didn't wear a seat belt and it made things worse

No, I've never had an accident

Have you ever been stopped by police because of not wearing a seat belt while driving? (Select all choices that apply)

Yes, I received a penalty

Yes, but I was let off without a penalty

No, I always slip my belt on if I see police passing by

No, I've never been stopped by police

I never fasten my belt even if police are passing by

This poll was created on 2009-09-16 18:44:34 by ridefree