Illicit Drugs and Driving

ANNEX A: SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

Good morning / afternoon / evening. My name is ______________ from MORI, the research company. We are carrying out research on driving for the Scottish Executive.

Demographics

Q. 1 Respondent sex?

All respondents (1031)	Male	52
	Female	48

Q. 2 How old are you?

17-24	19
25-29	20
30-34	29
35-39	32

Q. 3 SHOWCARD A - Which of the items on this card best describes your current situation?

Self-employed	7
Employed full-time	63
Employed part-time	15
Looking after the home or family	5
Permanently retired from work	0
Unemployed and seeking work	2
At school	0
In further/ higher education	7
Government work or training scheme	0
Permanently sick or disabled	1
Unable to work because of short-term illness or injury	0
Other	0

Q. 4 SHOWCARD B Which, if any, of these educational qualifications do you have?

School leaving certificate	0
O grade, Standard Grade, GCSE, CSE, Senior certificate or equivalent	72
GSVQ Foundation or Intermediate, SVQ Level 1 or 2, SCOTVEC Module or equivalent	16
Higher Grade/ CSYS/A level, Advanced Senior Certificate or equivalent	44
GSVQ Advanced, SVQ Level 3, ONC, OND, SCOTVEC National Diploma or equivalent	11
City and Guilds	9
HNC, HND, SVQ Levels 4 or 5 or equivalent	17
First degree, Higher degree	24
Professional qualifications ( e.g. teaching, accountancy)	11
None of these	6

Q. 5 SHOWCARD C Which of the following best describes your current marital status?

Single	33
Married/ living with partner	61
Separated/ divorced	6
Widowed	0

Q. 6 How many dependent children (under 16) normally live with you?

None	50
1	21
2	21
3	6
4	1
5	1
6	0
7	0
8+	0

Driving experience

Interviewer screen

The rest of the questionnaire will be completed by the respondent

Respondents will not be familiar with the computers so we want you to help them out with the first four questions. This will allow you to show them how to:

""tap"" the answers with the pen
give multiple responses
move on to the next question

After the first four questions you should move away from the respondent so you do not see the answers they are giving.

You may help a respondent if they specifically ask you to, but you should not influence their answers in any way.

Now hand the computer to the respondent and explain what you want them to do.

Q. 7 What year did you pass your driving test?

In the past 5 years	17
Between 5 and 10 years ago	28
11 to 20 years ago	55
More than 20 years ago	0

Q. 8Which of the following best describes you?

I currently hold a full driving licence (for a car or motorcycle)	99
My licence (for a car or motorcycle) is currently suspended on medical grounds	0
I am currently disqualified from driving	0

Q. 9How often do you drive nowadays?

Every day	80
At least three times a week	11
At least once or twice a week	4
At least two to three times a month	1
At least once a month	1
At least once every three months	0
Less often than once every three months	1
Don't drive nowadays	0

Q. 10 Which of the following apply to you?

Select as many as apply.

I drive for social or personal reasons	93
I drive to and from work	73
I drive on business - to meetings or to see people	26
I drive for a living - making deliveries, driving a bus/taxi etc	7

Self-completion section

Intro screen

MORI Scotland is conducting this survey of drivers on behalf of the Scottish Executive.

This is a very important survey and we would be extremely grateful if you would complete the questionnaire. If you have any problems completing the questionnaire, please ask the interviewer for help.

The information you provide is confidential and anonymous - nobody will see the information you provide other than the researchers. In addition, the information you provide will not be linked to you as an individual.

It is important that we gather as much information as possible about drivers. However, if you do not want to answer a particular question, you can simply press the button which says "No response".

Please tap "Next" to continue.

Sensation seeking

Q. 11 Please now indicate how well the following statements describe you:

1 Describes me very well
2 Describes me somewhat
3 Does not describe me very well
4 Does not describe me at all

	1	2	3	4
I can see how it would be interesting to marry someone from a foreign country	8	32	30	30
When the water is very cold, I prefer not to swim even if it is a hot day	18	31	33	18
If I have to wait in a long line, I'm usually patient about it	23	46	22	9
When I listen to music, I like it to be loud	24	42	25	9
When taking a trip, I think it is best to make as few plans as possible and just take it as it comes	18	36	28	19
I stay away from movies that are said to be frightening or highly suspenseful	12	21	31	36
I think it is fun and exciting to perform or speak before a group	11	32	29	29
If I were to go to an amusement park, I would prefer to ride the rollercoaster or other fast rides	38	24	18	21
I would like to travel to places that are strange and far away	42	37	15	6
I would never like to gamble with money, even if I could afford it	35	27	25	13
I would have enjoyed being one of the first explorers of an unknown land	23	33	26	18
I like a movie where there are a lot of explosions and car chases	18	33	31	19
I don't like extremely hot and spicy foods	18	21	31	31
In general, I work better when I am under pressure	26	51	16	7
I often like to have the radio or TV on while I'm doing something else, such as reading or cleaning up	53	33	8	6
It would be interesting to see a car accident happen	3	11	25	61
I think it is best to order something familiar when eating in a restaurant	19	38	29	14
I like the feeling of standing next to the edge on a high place and looking down	10	24	25	40
If it were possible to visit another planet or the moon for free, I would be among the first in line to sign up	25	25	26	24
I can see how it must be exciting to be in a battle during a war	7	18	27	48

Drug use

Q. 12 Have you ever, even if it was a long time ago, taken any of the following?

Any drug use

Yes	39
No	61
Don't know/ can't remember	0
No response (skips drugs list & moves to next question (Q13)	0

Percentage answering Yes (n=407)

Cannabis (marijuana,grass,hash,pot,blow)	35
Ecstacy ("E","X",eccies)	12
Cocaine (coke,charlie,"C")	10
Amphetamines (speed,whizz,uppers)	14
Amyl Nitrate (poppers)	12
Valium	6
Temazepam (jellies,eggs,ruggers,beans)	6
Heroin (smack,skag,"H",brown)	1
Crack (rock)	1

Q.13 And have you ever, even if it was a long time ago, taken any of the following?

Magic mushrooms (mushies)	10
Methadone (meth,green,physeptone)	0
Solvents (glues,gas,aerosol)	3
Barbiturates (barbies,barbs,downers)	1
Codeine, DF118s (DFs, hydra, dihydracodeine)	10
Diconal (dyckies)	1
GHB (gamma hydroxydutyrate, GBH)	0
Ketamin (Special K)	1
LSD (acid,trips,tabs)	8
PCP (phencyclicline, angel dust)	1
Semeron (sems)	0
Temgesic (tems)	1
Other tranquillisers (eg. librium, mogadon)	1
Pills (unknown)	3
Something to smoke (unknown)	6

Ask Q. 14 for each mentioned at Q. 12 or Q. 13
If none coded at Q. 12 or Q. 13 skip to Q. 29
Q. 14 shows filtered list of drugs taken at Q. 12 or Q. 13

Q.14 Have you taken any of these in the past 12 months?

Yes	9
No	91

Percentage of whole sample saying Yes (n=97)

Cannabis (marijuana,grass,hash,pot,blow)	6
Ecstacy ("E","X",eccies)	2
Cocaine (coke,charlie,"C")	3
Amphetamines (speed,whizz,uppers)	2
Amyl Nitrate (poppers)	0
Temazepam (jellies,eggs,ruggers,beans)	0
Heroin (smack,skag,"H",brown)	0
Crack (rock)	0
Magic mushrooms (mushies)	1
Methadone (meth,green,physeptone)	0
Solvents (glues,gas,aerosol)	0
Barbiturates (barbies,barbs,downers)	0
Codeine, DF118s (DFs, hydra, dihydracodeine)	2
Diazepam (valium,vallies)	2
Diconal (dyckies)	0
GHB (gamma hydroxydutyrate, GBH)	0
Ketamin (Special K)	0
LSD (acid,trips,tabs)	0
PCP (phencyclicline, angel dust)	0
Semeron (sems)	0
Temgesic (tems)	0
Other tranquillisers (eg. librium, mogadon)	0
Pills (unknown)	0
Something to smoke (unknown)	1
None of these
No response

Q. 15 is asked for each drug coded at Q. 14. If "None of these" or "No response" coded, skip to Q. 16

Q.15 Which of the following best describes how often you take "{drug}"?

The numbers for each drug are too small to report. Cannabis shown below

Once a week or more often	21
Two to three times a month	8
Once a month or more often	13
Once every three months	13
Once or twice a year	23
Don't know/ can't remember	15
No response	6

Ask Q. 16 and Q. 17 for each coded at Q. 12 or Q. 13 but not coded at Q. 14

Q. 16 Have you ever, even if it was a long time ago, driven a motor vehicle on a public road within "{time}" of taking "{drug}"?

Any drug driving (base = all respondents - 1031)

Yes	7
No	93
Don't know/ can't remember	3
No response	4

If coded 1 at Q. 16 ask Q. 17 others go instruction before Q. 18

Q. 17 When was the last time you drove a motor vehicle on a public road within "{time}" of taking "{drug}"?

Numbers too small to report each drug. Cannabis shown below (n=25)

Less than 2 years ago	0
More than 2 but less than 5 years ago	30
More than 5 but less than 10 years ago	32
More than 10 years ago	36
Don't know/ can't remember	0
No response	3

For each coded at Q. 14. If none coded at Q. 14 skip to Q. 29

Q. 18 And have you driven a motor vehicle on a public road within "{time}" of taking "{drug}" in the past 12 months?

Any drug driving (base = all respondents - 1031)

Yes	3
No	97
Don't know/ can't remember	0
No response	0

If coded 1 at Q. 18

Q. 19 How often have you driven a motor vehicle on a public road in the past twelve months within "{time}" of taking "{drug}"?

Numbers too small to report each drug. Cannabis shown below (n=21)

Once a week or more often	17
Two or three times a month	0
Once a month or more often	28
Once every three months	12
Once or twice a year	20
Don't know/ can't remember	9
No response	13

Continue if any coded 1 at Q. 18 ask Q. 20 to Q. 27. Otherwise skip to Q. 29

Q. 20 Thinking about the last time you drove a motor vehicle on a public road after taking drug(s), which of the following drugs had you taken?

Please select as many as apply.

Based on all drug drivers (n=36)

Cannabis (marijuana,grass,hash,pot,blow)	53
Ecstacy ("E","X",eccies)	6
Cocaine (coke,charlie,"C")	8
Amphetamines (speed,whizz,uppers)	2
Heroin (smack,skag,"H",brown)	5
Methadone (meth,green,physeptone)	2
Codeine, DF118s (DFs, hydra, dihydracodeine)	12
Valium (diazepam, vallies)	4
LSD (acid,trips,tabs)	6
Pills (unknown)	3
Something to smoke (unknown)	4
No response	9

Q. 21 Had you had anything to drink on that occasion?

Based on all drug drivers (n=36)

Yes	6
No	84
Don't know / can't remember	10
No response	0

If coded 1 at Q. 21

Q. 22 Still thinking about the LAST TIME you did this, which of the following best describes the purpose of your journey?

Going to or from a friend or relative's house	49
Going to or from work	10
Going to or from school, college or university	5
Going to or from a pub or bar	6
Going to or from a club, rave or disco	4
Going to or from a restaurant	0
Going to or from a takeaway	0
Going to or from the shops	3
Going to or from train/bus station, airport or ferry terminal	0
Going to or from somewhere else	7
Don't know/ can't remember	17

Q. 23 Still thinking about the last time you drove after taking drugs, which of the following best describes the effect of the alcohol and drug(s) on your driving?

Made my driving much worse	9
Made my driving a bit worse	15
Had no effect on my driving	49
Made my driving a bit better	5
Made my driving a lot better	2
Don't know/ can't remember	21

Q. 24 Were you travelling...

On your own	67
With one passenger	13
With two or three passengers	4
With four or more passengers	0
Don't know/ can't remember	16

Q. 25 Did any of your passengers know that you were driving after having taken alcohol and drugs?

All who were travelling with passengers (n=6)

Yes	100
No	0
Don't know/ can't remember	0

Q. 26 How worried or concerned would you say that your passenger(s) seemed?

Very concerned/ worried	10
Fairly concerned/ worried	0
Not very concerned/ worried	0
Not at all concerned/ worried	90
Don't know/ can't remember	0

Q. 27 How worried or concerned were you about your driving?

All drug drivers (n=36)

Very concerned/ worried	5
Fairly concerned/ worried	22
Not very concerned/ worried	21
Not at all concerned/ worried	42
Don't know/ can't remember	10

Q. 28 How worried or concerned were you about being stopped by the police?

Very concerned/ worried	11
Fairly concerned/ worried	24
Not very concerned/ worried	22
Not at all concerned/ worried	33
Don't know/ can't remember	10

Q. 29 Have you ever been a passenger in a car when you knew the driver had been using drugs?

All respondents

Yes	13
No	84
Don't know	2
No response	1

If coded 1 at Q. 29

Q. 30 How worried or concerned were you about the person's driving?

Very concerned/ worried	20
Fairly concerned/ worried	28
Not very concerned/ worried	39
Not at all concerned/ worried	12
Don't know/ can't remember	1

Drunk driving

Q. 31 Have you ever, even if it was a long time ago, driven a motor vehicle on a public road when you suspected that you might have been over the drink-drive limit?

Yes	21
No	77
Don't know/ can't remember	1
No response	1

Continue if Q31 = 1 otherwise go to Q36

Q. 32 And have you driven a motor vehicle on a public road when you suspected that you might have been over the drink-drive limit in the past twelve months?

Yes	5
No	16
Don't know/ can't remember	0
No response	0

Continue if Q. 32 = 1 otherwise go to Q. 36

Q. 33 How often have you done this in the past twelve months?

All answering Yes at Q32 (n=47)

Once a week or more often	6
Two or three times a month	3
Once a month or more often	7
Once every three months	8
Once or twice a year	66
Don't know/ can't remember	9
No response	2

Q. 34 Thinking about the last time you did this, approximately how many units of alcohol had you drunk?

1 UNIT OF ALCOHOL = 1/2 PINT OF BEER
= 1 BOTTLE OF BEER
= 1 GLASS OF WINE (6 GLASSES OF WINE PER BOTTLE)
= 1 SINGLE MEASURE OF SPIRITS
= 1/2 A BOTTLE OF AN ALCOPOP

Less than 2	34
Between 2 and 4	25
Between 5 and 7	3
Between 8 and 10	19
Between 11 and 15	5
More than 15	7
Don't know/ can't remember	6
No response	2

Q. 35 Still thinking about the LAST TIME you did this, which of the following best describes the purpose of your journey?

Going to or from a friend or relative's house	34
Going to or from work	25
Going to or from school, college or university	3
Going to or from a pub or bar	19
Going to or from a club, rave or disco	0
Going to or from a restaurant	0
Going to or from a takeaway	5
Going to or from the shops	7
Going to or from train/bus station, airport or ferry terminal	0
Going to or from somewhere else	6
Don't know/ can't remember	2

Q. 36 Have you ever been stopped by the police while you were driving? Again, please remember your answers are in confidence.

Yes	57
No	43
Don't know	0

Q. 37 Thinking about the last time that happened, which of the following best describes the reasons the police gave for stopping you?

All stopped by the police (n=589)
Code all that apply

Driving too fast	33
Driving too slowly	1
Driving erratically	3
Something else about the way I was driving	7
Involved in an accident	5
Some other reason not connected with the way I was driving	58
Don't know/ can't remember	3

Q. 38 Have you been flashed by a speed camera in the past three years?

Yes	24
No	74
Don't know	3

Q. 39 How many points in total do you have on your driving licence?

None	74
3	18
6	5
9	1
12	1
Don't know	0
No response	0

Q. 40 Which, if any, of these other things have you been penalised for in the past three years?

Parking offences	19
Not wearing a seatbelt	5
Driving without insurance/ MOT/tax disc	1
Driving while disqualified	0
Running a red light	2
Construction and use / car defects / not roadworthy	1
None of these	76

Q. 41 Have you personally been involved in a road accident in the past 5 years?

Yes	27
No	72
Don't know	0
No response	1

Continue if coded 1 at Q. 41, others skip to 46

Q. 42 How many accidents have you been involved in the past 5 years?

All involved in any accidents (n = 278)

None	0
1	87
2	10
3	2
more than 3	2

Q. 43 {if Q. 42 > 1 insert "On the most recent occasion"} Were you?

A pedestrian	1
A cyclist	1
A motorcyclist/moped driver	3
The driver of a car/van	83
A passenger in a car/van	13
Don't know	1

Q. 44 Who would you say was to blame for the accident

It was my fault	25
It was someone else's fault	57
Both parties were equally to blame	8
No one was to blame, it was just an accident	10
No response	1

Continue if any coded 1 at Q. 12 or Q. 13

Q. 45 Had you been using any drugs on that occasion?

Yes	1
No	99
No response	0

Knowledge of legal issues

This final section asks your views on various issues about road safety.

Q. 46 In your opinion, can someone be prosecuted for driving while under the influence of illegal drugs in Scotland?

All respondents

Yes	92
No	3
Don't know	5

Q. 47 How likely do you think it is that someone driving under the influence of illegal drugs would be caught by the police?

Very likely	28
Not very likely	66
Not at all likely	7

Q. 48 How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements

Strongly agree	1
Agree	2
Neither agree nor disagree	3
Disagree	4
Strongly disagree	5
Don't know	6

	1	2	3	4	5	6	Total
Drunk driving is more dangerous than taking drugs and driving	13	13	37	21	12	5	100
Taking drugs and driving is more dangerous than drunk driving	22	24	36	9	2	7	100
Someone driving under the influence of drugs is less likely to get caught than someone who is drunk	11	42	21	14	5	6	100
Someone driving when they are drunk is less likely to get caught than someone who is driving under the influence of drugs	6	10	27	38	12	7	100
The police should be able to stop and test people they suspect are driving under the influence of drugs	57	36	3	2	1	1	100
The penalties for driving under the influence of drugs are less severe than driving when you are drunk	10	22	25	15	5	24	100
The penalties for drunk driving are less severe than driving when you are under the influence of drugs	7	13	31	18	6	26	100
I have never heard of the police catching anyone for drug driving	14	39	8	25	6	7	100

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