Enforcement and support for measures : Results of the BIVV/IBSR three-yearly road safety attitude survey. The Belgian Institute for Road Safety (BIVV/IBSR) attitude survey is based on 1,540 interviews with drivers whose principal residence is in Belgium and who had driven a car or delivery van at least 1,500 km in the six months preceding the interview. The interviews were conducted verbally by the research agency Significant GfK in September and October 2012. In the attitude survey, respondents were asked to provide their opinion on a number of statements. Each attitude statement was examined to determine whether or not there was a correlation between the statement and certain driver characteristics (gender, age and region). The percentages were also calculated for the different categories of answers; where possible the figures were compared with those from previous attitude surveys conducted by the BIVV/IBSR and with results from other sources. The existence of significant differences depending on the respondent’s gender, age or region was examined. The attitude survey 2012 comprised several sections. This report only includes results related to enforcement of and support for measures. With regard to enforcement, the BIVV/IBSR attitude survey concentrated on questions about the personal experiences with roadside checks and punishments (objective chance of being caught/chance of being prosecuted) and the subjective estimate of the chance of being checked or being punished (subjective chance of being caught/chance of being prosecuted). Furthermore, the attitude of the drivers regarding measures was examined that are part of the current traffic safety policy. The respondents were asked for their opinions about the current and potential measures and about what helps them to drive safely at the moment. (Author/publisher)
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