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2013 Work Zone Awareness Survey Results
National Results
1. During the past 12 months, has there been at least one crash
involving a moving vehicle at one of the highway
work zones where you operate?
2. If yes, how many?
3. Were any construction workers injured during these
crashes?
4. If yes, how many?
12%
51%
38%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Don't know
No
Yes
32%
5%
15%
21%
27%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
5 or more
4
3
2
1
6%
76%
18%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Don't know
No
Yes
10%
6%
12%26%
46%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
5 or more
4
32
1
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5. Were there any construction worker fatalities during these
crashes?
6. If yes, how many?
7. Were any drivers or passengers injured during any of those
crashes?
8. If yes, how many?
9. Were there any driver or passenger fatalities during any of
those crashes?
6%
85%
8%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Don't know
No
Yes
5%
0%
0%
23%
73%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
5 or more
4
3
2
1
19%
35%
46%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Don't know
No
Yes
16%
6%
15%
30%
34%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
5 or more
4
3
2
1
13%
73%
14%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Don't know
No
Yes
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10. If yes, how many?
11. During the past 12 months, has a work zone crash involving
moving vehicles resulted in construction delays for
your firm?
12. If yes, please estimate the number of days your firms
projects have been delayed because of the work zone
crash(es).
13. Compared to other potential work zone safety hazards, how
serious of a problem do you think work zone motor
vehicle crashes are?
14. In your opinion, are motor vehicle crashes a greater or
lesser risk today than they were over a decade ago?
3%
0%
11%
24%
62%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
5 or more
4
3
2
1
8%
71%
21%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Don't know
No
Yes
16%
5%
19%
27%
33%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
4 or more
3
2
1
Less than 1
4%
13%
25%
58%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Not really a problem
Moderately serious
Serious
Very serious
18%
82%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Lesser risk now
Greater risk now
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15. Do you think a greater police presence at work zone
construction sites would help reduce the number of work
zone crashes, injuries and/or fatalities?
16. Do you think tougher laws, fines and legal penalties for
moving violations in a work zone would help reduce the
number of work zone crashes, injuries and/or fatalities?
17. Do you think stricter enforcement of existing laws would
help to reduce the number of work zone crashes,
injuries and/or fatalities?
18. Do you think better or more frequent safety training for
construction workers would help reduce the number of
work zone crashes, injuries and/or fatalities?
19. Does your state include a section on work zone safety as
part of its new driver training programs?
16%
84%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
No
Yes
32%
68%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
No
Yes
10%
90%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
No
Yes
31%
70%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
No
Yes
72%
11%
16%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Don't know
No
Yes
