road safety survey in montenegro - unicef, 2010

Nobody’s UnpredictableJune 2010

Road Safety Survey in Montenegro

June 2010

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Summary

Citizens of Montenegro generally evaluate road traffic safety in their country with a medium grade. 58% say that they are personally worried because of road traffic safety, and more than 90% say that they feel jeopardized in road traffic at least sometimes.

Majority of citizens think that participants in traffic themselves are responsible for road traffic safety, but that the state has to be active as well: stricter laws are necessary, as well as better control.

One of the most striking findings is the discrepancy between the number of respondents who report violation of regulations and far smaller number of those who claim to have been sanctioned for that.

Only one percentage of citizens is sanctioned for violating regulations about driving children, in spite of widespread mistaken beliefs and practice. Only 6% of drivers are sanctioned for using their mobile phone while driving, opposite to 76% of those who admit having used their phone during driving. While 42% of drivers admit that it happens to them to drink and drive, only 8% were sanctioned for that. 14% of citizens report to have been sanctioned for not fastening safety belt, and 12% for overtaking.

In general, citizens of Montenegro know the basic traffic regulations and facts about traffic, although their knowledge may be characterized as general and superficial. Citizens are able to list many rules (for example when overtaking is forbidden), as well as to recognize correct actions (for example if a child should sit in the front or the rear seat).

However, only between 10 and 30 % of drivers know the correct legally stipulated limitation of speed on various roads. Additionally, only between 20 and 40 % of citizens are informed about age of children that specific rules refer to.

Citizens mainly have positive attitude towards adhering to traffic laws and regulations. Even 92% of citizens think that drinking and driving is dangerous. 74% think that mobile phone shouldn’t be used during driving, and more than two thirds of citizens think that safety belt protects from injuries.

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However, it often happens that citizens show their positive attitude towards some regulation and that further analysis show their attitude is inconsistent. Impression is created that citizens have one set of attitudes that they adhere to in general, and another when the are involved.

For example, although 88% of citizens think that children’s safety seats are efficient and that they contribute to safety, approximately one third of parents don’t use them, since they think that they don’t need them, that they drive carefully or that it is safer to hold the child in their lap. Also, 73% of drivers think that using a phone while driving is dangerous, while 64% say that it is not a problem for them.

Between one forth and one third of citizens have openly negative attitude towards traffic regulations, for example they think that fastening a safety belt is unnecessary or uncomfortable or that high speed should be allowed because dangerous are those who drive too slowly.

Impression is created that the key problem is behavior – large number of citizens admit, however socially undesirable that response may be, that they at least sometimes don’t obey the rules. This information needs to be compared with information from other sources.

It seems that the most frequently violated ban is that for using mobile phone while driving (76%), driving over the speed limit (60%) or not allowed overtaking, as well as fastening seat belt (60%). 42% of drivers admit that they drink and drive at least sometimes, and one fourth passes through the red light.

There is a noticeable discrepancy between at least general knowledge about the regulations and positive attitude on one, and violating regulations on the other side. Citizens are aware of the danger and they know what they should do, but they still don’t do that. Some explanation may be the effect of irrational belief about personal inviolability (accidents happen to others, i drive carefully and it is enough etc.).

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Particularly illustrative is citizens’ attitude towards traffic accidents – the largest number of citizens who have a traffic accident say that they have changed their behavior and that they are more careful now. However, while one third of them have not changed behavior, which means that even personal experience is sometimes not enough to root out some habits. Additionally, one half of those whose close ones had a traffic accident did not learn on someone else’s example and did not start to be any more careful in traffic.

Another important factor that influences drivers’ behavior is perception of behavior of other people and kind of informal social norms – perception of which rules to obey and which not. Closely connected with this is mistrust in penal policy – citizens think that it is corrupt and that same rules don't apply to all. For example, 70% of citizens think that at least sometimes a policeman stops a person who violates some regulation and doesn’t apply the stipulated sanction.

Observed in general, it seems that drivers who drive every day, men and young people have more casual attitude towards obeying traffic rules.

On the other side, women, older citizens and those who drive occasionally have the most positive attitude towards adhering to regulations and they adhere to them to a larger extent.

Additionally, it seems that there are also regional differences in terms of obeying rules and population of coastal area seems to obey them most.

Not enough attention is paid to road traffic safety in the media in Montenegro, or this issue is presented in a way that cannot make the audience interested. Majority of citizens say that they are not interested in obtaining more information about this topic.

TV is certainly the dominant source of information for the citizens, observed in general, as well as for information about road traffic safety. Significant source of information are also daily newspapers, but also contact with close ones. For young and educated, Internet is an important channel.

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METHODOLOGY

• Sample universe: Drivers and other participants the traffic in Montenegro (Citizens with and

without driving license);

• Sampling frame: 2003 Census figures and estimated population dynamics

• Type of sample: Three stage random representative stratified sample of drivers and non

drivers

• Planed sample size: 1000 in total: Sample size of 1000 citizens is planed to be randomly

selected with overrepresentation of drivers: 800 citizens with driving license and 200 without

driving license will be interviewed. The main aim of this procedure is to enable the enough

sample size for analysis of disaggregated data on drivers (analysis by gender, age and other

characteristics of drivers). Both samples (of drivers and non drivers) will be selected so that the

distribution by region, age, education and type of settlement respect the distribution in the universe.

• Realized sample size: 1023 (822 drivers)

• Sampling error: Marginal error for n=1000 (95% confidence interval) +/-3.1%

• Number of sampling points: 100 (10 interviews per sampling point)

• Method of data collection: Face to face in respondent's household.

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INTRODUCTORY

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Which means of transport do you mainly use every day?

Base: Total target population

67%

11%

9%

1%

1%

11%

Car

Bus

Taxi

Bicycle

Motorcycle

I don`t use any

means of

transport every

day, I walk

78%

54%

89%

24%

9%

14%

4%

25%

5%

14%

2%

24%

2%

0%

1%

1%

1%

0%

1%

0%

6%

17%

3%

26%

Male

Female

Drivers

Non-

drivers

Car

Bus

Taxi

Bicycle

Motorcycle

I don`t use any means

of transport every day,

I w alk

• Two thirds of general population (67%) uses car most frequently.

• One ninth of citizens most frequently use the bus (11%), and one

ninth a taxi (9%). One out of ten citizens (11%) do not use any

transport.

• Male citizens use car to a higher extent in contrast to female citizens

who use taxi or go by foot to a higher extent.

• For drivers an absolutely dominant vehicle is car (89%). Non-drivers

are divided into 1/4 of those who usually use car, 1/4 who use bus, 1/4

of who use taxi and 1/4 who go by foot.

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Does your household have a car?


Yes

80%

No

20% 97%

48%

3%

52%

Drivers

Non-drivers

Yes

No

• Eight out of ten households (80%) in general population possess a car.

• One half of non-drivers (52%) do not have a car in the household, while the same holds true for just 3% of drivers.

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Do you have a driving license and for which category of vehicle?

Multiple answers; Base: Total target population

65%

14%

4%

2%

35%

Yes, for vehicle

of B category

Yes, for vehicle

of C category

Yes, for vehicle

of A category

Yes, for vehicle

of D category

No

83%

45%

64%

75%

61%

53%

50%

68%

70%

99%

0%

26%

1%

11%

17%

13%

13%

14%

15%

10%

21%

0%

5%

1%

3%

4%

3%

4%

2%

4%

2%

5%

0%

16%

54%

36%

24%

38%

46%

49%

32%

29%

0%

100%

Male

Female

18 - 29

30 - 44

45 - 54

55+

Elementary or less

Secondary

Higher or University

Drivers

Non-drivers

Yes, for vehicle of B category Yes, for vehicle of C category

Yes, for vehicle of A category No

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Two thirds of general population (65%) possesses driving license.

• A total of 99% of drivers have a driving license for B category. 21% have

a driving license for C category, while significantly lower percentage of

drivers have a driving license for vehicles of A category (5%) and D

category (4%).

• More than one half of female citizens (54%) do not have a driving license,

as well as significantly lower percentage of male citizens (16%).

• Percentage of citizens who have a driving license is lower in segment aged

55+ years, and among those with the lowest education.

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How many years ago did you pass the driving test?

Base: Drivers (65% of target population)

Up to 5

years ago

26%

6 -15 years

ago

32%

16 - 25

years ago

21%

Over 25

years ago

21%

22%

33%

63%

18%

9%

0%

24%

29%

27%

31%

37%

37%

53%

15%

3%

35%

25%

36%

22%

18%

0%

29%

47%

8%

18%

23%

24%

25%

12%

0%

0%

30%

89%

24%

23%

13%

Male

Female

18 - 29

30 - 44

45 - 54

55+

Central

Coast

North

Up to 5 years ago 6 -15 years ago

16 - 25 years ago Over 25 years ago

• One fourth of drivers (26%) have 5 or les years of driving

experience. Circa one third of drivers have from 5 to 15, and

the remaining 42% more than 16 years of driving experience.

• The least experienced drivers are more present among

female drivers and those from northern part of the country.

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How often do you drive a car?

71%

14%

4%

4%

1%

3%

1%

2%

1%

Every day

Several times a week

Once a week

Several times a

month

Once a month

Several times a year

Once a year

Less than once a

year

Never


Majority of drivers (71%) drive car on daily basis.

Another 14% drive car several times a week, and

significantly smaller percentage just once a week

(4%), several times a month (4%) or less frequently.

How often do you drive a car?

2%

3%

2%

2%

2%

2%

1%

4%

83%

Every day

Several times a week

Once a week

Several times a

month

Once a month

Several times a year

Once a year

Less than once a year

Never

Majority of drivers (83%) do not drive a motorcycle. Only 2%

of drivers drive a motorcycle every day, 3% several times a

week, and 2% once a week.

How often do you drive a motorcycle?

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USE OF SEAT SAFETY BELTS

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In your opinion, how likely is it that seat belt would save

someone's life in case of car accident?


45%

30%

75%

18%

6%

5%

0%

2%

Very likely

Rather likely

Sum +

Fairly likely

Sum -

Little likely

Completely

unlikely

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72%

78%

74%

79%

74%

74%

77%

7%

4%

8%

3%

4%

6%

5%

Male

Female

Central

Coast

North

Drivers

Non-drivers

Sum + Sum -

75% of general population think that it is very likely or rather likely that seat belt

would save someone's life in case of car accident. 6% think that it is little likely

or completely unlikely.

• Non-drivers, female citizens and those from coastal region have

somewhat more confidence in safety belts.

• According to assessment of this probability the group of drivers doesn't

differ significantly from general population.

•Drivers with the highest level of education evaluate efficiency of the seat

belts somewhat more positively .

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Observed in general, how regularly do the people use seat belts

when they drive a car?


14%

37%

51%

30%

18%

12%

6%

1%

They don't use

it at all

They mainly do

not use it

Sum -

They use it

some times

Sum +

They mainly

use it

They use it

always

Missing

One half of population (51%) think that people generally do

not fasten their seat belts when they drive a car. 30% think

that they use the belts occasionally, while 18% think that

they mainly or always use the seat belts.

• It is interesting that assessment of regularity of

use of seat belts is significantly higher among

occasional drivers than among everyday drivers.

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How often do you use the seat belt while driving a car?


70

15

33

10

37

42

When you sit on

back seat (in the

car which has

seat belts for

back seats)

When you drive a

car

When you sit on

front seat

doesn’t use seat belt use seat belt

75

38

24

10

41

56

When you sit on

back seat (in the

car which has

seat belts for

back seats)

When you sit on

front seat

When you drive

a car

doesn’t use seat belt use seat belt


• Although population generally has positive attitudes towards

efficiency of the seat belts, it is observable that these attitudes do

not have a consequent impact on behavior.

• When they sit on the front seat as passengers, male citizens,

drivers and those from central part of the country fasten the seat

belt less frequently.

• As much as 1/4 of the drivers (24%) state that they

generally use the seat belt when they drive a car. 56% of

drivers state that they always or almost always fasten

the seat belt while driving.

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How often do you use the seat belt while driving a car? – use seat

belt - ( 4 + 5 )


41%

59%

50%

40%

69%

76%

63%

54%

56%

52%

51%

71%

37%

49%

41%

30%

61%

42%

44%

36%

36%

48%

34%

58%

10%

10%

11%

8%

6%

16%

9%

14%

13%

1%

9%

12%

Up to 100

eur

100.01-

200 eur

Over 200

eur

Central

Coast

North

Up to 5

years ago

6 -15

years ago

16 - 25

years ago

Over 25

years ago

Every day

Other

When you drive a car

When you sit on front seat

When you sit on back seat

(in the car w hich has seat

belts for back seats)

• The lowest percentage of drivers who regularly fasten the seat

belt is recorded among the citizens with the lowest income and

those from central part of the country.

• Drivers who occasionally drive a car fasten the set belts more

regularly, as well as the drivers from coastal and northern part of

the country.

• Drivers with the smallest experience fasten the seat belt more

regularly, while as much as 34% of drivers with 25+ years of

driving experience state that they rarely or never use the seat

belt .

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Did you fasten your seat belt the last time when you were driving

a car?


Yes

46%

No

54%

• When the drivers are asked whether they fastened the seat belt

the last time when they were driving a car, 46% of them state that

they fastened the seat belt, while 54% state not to have fastened

their seat belt.

• It is necessary to observe the difference in comparison with

56% of drivers who state that they generally fasten the seat

belt when they drive a car (questions about concrete

behavior might provide a better insight into the real

situation).

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Did you fasten your seat belt the last time when you were driven

in a car, sitting in the front seat?


Yes

40%

No

57%

I never sit in

front seat/ I

am never

driven in a

car

3%

36%

37%

40%

51%

34%

67%

30%

40%

40%

60%

61%

55%

46%

61%

29%

70%

60%

50%

4%

2%

5%

4%

5%

4%

0%

0%

10%

18 - 29

30 - 44

45 - 54

55+

Central

Coast

North

Drivers

Non-drivers

Yes No I never sit in front seat/ I am never driven in a car

•40% of citizens state that the last time when they fastened their seat

belt was when they were driven in a car, sitting on front seat, while

57% claim not to have fastened it.

• Again, the oldest citizens, as well as those from coastal region

are the leaders in fastening the seat belts, according to their

own statements .

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To what extent you agree with the following statements?


44

62

48

41

45

13

15

18

25

26

27

66

In case that the crash occurs, it

is better that the seat belt is

not fastened, because it can

lead to internal injuries and

bleeding.

If the driver is careful, there is

no need to fasten the seat

belts.

Fastening of seat belt is not

necessary in case of short

drives.

Fastening the seat belt is not

comfortable both for the driver

and for other passengers.

It is necessary to fasten a seat

belt in long-distance traffic,

while it is completely

unnecessary to do so within

urban areas.

Fastening of seat belt reduces

the risk from serious injuries in

case of crash.

Disagree ( 1 + 2 ) Agree ( 4 + 5 )

44

61

45

35

42

18

15

20

28

30

31

64

In case that the crash occurs, it is

better that the seat belt is not

fastened, because it can lead to

internal injuries and bleeding.

If the driver is careful, there is no

need to fasten the seat belts.



drives.


comfortable both for the driver

and for other passengers.

It is necessary to fasten a seat

belt in long-distance traffic, while

it is completely unnecessary to

do so within urban areas.

Fastening of seat belt reduces

the risk from serious injuries in

case of crash.

Disagree ( 1 + 2 ) Agree ( 4 + 5 )


• Attitudes toward the use of seat belts are mainly positive: Majority of citizens think that Fastening of seat belt

reduces the risk from serious injuries in case of crash and that seat belt is necessary in case of short drives and

city driving. On the other hand, majority of citizens reject an argument that, If the driver is careful, there is no need

to fasten the seat belts , that it is uncomfortable, and in some situations unnecessary .

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To what extent you agree with the following statements? – Agree

( 4 + 5 )


63%

69%

62%

81%

61%

64%

68%

29%

24%

32%

15%

25%

31%

19%

29%

24%

30%

32%

16%

30%

19%

28%

22%

30%

19%

20%

28%

19%

23%

12%

22%

17%

11%

20%

13%

17%

12%

18%

10%

13%

15%

14%

Male

Female

Central

Coast

North

Drivers

Non-

drivers

Fastening of seat belt

reduces the risk from

serious injuries in case of

crash.

It is necessary to fasten a

seat belt in long-distance

traffic, while it is completely

unnecessary to do so within

urban areas.


comfortable both for the

driver and for other

passengers.



drives.

If the driver is careful, there

is no need to fasten the seat

belts.

In case that the crash

occurs, it is better that the

seat belt is not fastened,

because it can lead to

internal injuries and

bleeding.

• It is obvious that drivers, male citizens, and citizens

from central and northern parts of the country have a

more tolerant attitude towards driving without the seat

belts, they think that it is uncomfortable, and in some

situations unnecessary. .

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Were you ever fined during the past 3 years for not fastening the

seat belt, either as a driver or passenger?


Yes, once

11%

Yes, several

times

3%

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1%

No

85%

5%

1%

2%

1%

5%

3%

2%

4%

1%

17%

5%

7%

8%

21%

8%

17%

17%

1%

Male

Female

Central

Coast

North

Urban

Rural

Drivers

Non-

drivers

Yes, several times Yes, once

• Contrary to irregular use of seat belts are the data about penalties:

only 11% of the citizens claim to have been fined once, while another

3% state to have been fined several times because they didn't fasten

the seat belt..

• According to their own admittance, higher percentage of male drivers,

and citizens from northern and rural parts of the country were fined.

• Significantly higher percentage of drivers claim to have been fined

once (17% once, and 4% several times), as well as only 1% of non-

drivers. When the drivers are concerned, female drivers, the oldest

segment and the highest educated were fined to a lesser extent.

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Which of the following statements best reflects your attitude

towards fines for not fastening the seat belt?


I fasten the seat

belt when I see a

policeman in

vicinity

26%I think that the

seat belt should

be fastened

regardless of fine.

43%

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3%

I am not

concerned at all,

no one was fined

for that

6%

I prefer to fasten

the seat belt than

to pay a fee.

22%

7%

5%

6%

8%

31%

19%

31%

15%

23%

21%

24%

18%

37%

50%

38%

54%

1%

5%

1%

6%

Male

Female

Drivers

Non-

drivers

I am not concerned at all,

no one was fined for that

I fasten the seat belt when I

see a policeman in vicinity

I prefer to fasten the seat

belt than to pay a fee.

I think that the seat belt

should be fastened

regardless of fine.

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• When attitudes towards fines for not fastening the seat belt are concerned the bulk of

population (43%) thinks that the seat belt should be fastened regardless of fine .

• For 22% of the citizens the very possibility to be fined is a sufficient stimulus for fastening

the seat belt. For 26% this is not a sufficient stimulus, but they fasten the seat belt when

they see a traffic policeman in vicinity.

• 6% admit that they are not concerned at all because they think that possibility of being

fine is negligible.

• It seems that male citizens and drivers are more sensitive to fines – among them there is

a lower percentage of those who think the seat belt should be fastened regardless of fine,

and higher percentage of those who fasten the seat belt when they see a policeman in

vicinity. The same holds true for citizens and drivers from northern parts of the country .

• The most principled in this regard are the oldest drivers as well as those from coastal

region .

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DRIVING CHILDREN

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Does the law provide any special rules when it comes to driving

children in a car?

71%

6%

23%

78

6

16

58

5

37

Yes

No

I am not

informed about

that

Total Drivers Non-drivers


• Majority of the citizens (71%) are aware of the fact that law provides

special rules when it comes to driving children in a car.

• Non-drivers, the youngest drivers and those with the smallest

experience are the least familiar with this fact.

65%

7%

28%

79

7

13

88

3

10

82

8

9

Yes

No

I am not

informed about

that

Up to 5 years ago 6 -15 years ago

16 - 25 years ago Over 25 years ago

Drivers:

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Which measures are in question?

Multiple answers; Base: Total target population - those who said that the law provide any special rules when it comes to driving children in a

car (71% of target population)

69%

49%

21%

9%

5%

2%

1%

1%

1%

1%

1%

5%

Children should be sitting at the

back

Special child safety seat

Fastening seat belt

Measures relative to child's age

Children under 12 years of age

should be sitting at the back

They shouldn't sit at the stirring

wheel, in driver's lap

An adult to sit with a child

Locking doors and windows

They shouldn't sit in their

parents' lap

To reduce speed

Other

DK-Ref

62%

86%

56%

32%

22%

18%

12%

0%

7%

1%

Drivers

Non-

drivers

Driv

ers

Children should besitting at the back

Special child safetyseat

Fastening seat belt

Measures relative tochild's age

Children under 12years of age shouldbe sitting at the back

• Concrete measures that the citizens are aware of are: having the children seated on back seat (69%),use of special seat for

children (49%), as well as having the children fastened with seat belts (21%).

• Drivers are more familiar with child safety seats, although it is apparent that they are not more aware of rules than

non-drivers.

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In your opinion, what is the safest way to drive children in car?


A child

should sit on

the front

seat

4%

DK-Ref

2%

A child

should sit on

the back

seat

94%

A child should sit on the front seat OR A child should sit on

the back seat

A child should have a seat belt fastened OR A child does

not need a seat belt fastened

A child does

not need a

seat belt

fastened

17%

DK-Ref

3%

A child

should have

a seat belt

fastened

80%

When citizens are asked concrete questions regarding driving of children in form of compulsory choice, majority of them

choose a correct option..

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In your opinion, what is the safest way to drive children in car?


Small

children

should be

held in

hands

7%

DK-Ref

4%

A small child

should sit in

child safety

seat

89%

Small children should be held in hands OR A small child

should sit in child safety seat

• Citizens with the lowest education, those with the

lowest income, and those from northern parts of the

country are convinced to a higher extent that a child

should be held in hands.

12%

6%

5%

12%

5%

6%

5%

3%

12%

5%

10%

Elementary

or less

Secondary

Higher or

University

Up to 100

eur

100.01-

200 eur

Over 200

eur

Central

Coast

North

Urban

Rural

Small child should be held in hands:

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How often do parents keep a small child in their lap while riding

in the front seat?


3%

6%

8%

21%

70%

26%

44%

1%

it never

happens

2

Sum -

3

Sum +

4

it happens very

frequently

DK-Ref

…while sitting in the front seat?

8%

25%

33%

25%

41%

18%

24%

1%

it never

happens

2

Sum -

3

Sum +

4

it happens very

frequently

DK-Ref

…while driving?

• 70% of citizens think that it often happens that parents hold their small child in their lap while they sit in front passenger

seat.

• 41% of citizens state that it often happens that the parents hold a small child in their lap while they drive a car.

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How dangerous for the child do you consider this practice?


3%

3%

5%

14%

79%

18%

62%

2%

not dangerous

at all

2

Sum -

3

Sum +

4

Very dangerous

DK-Ref

…while sitting in the front seat?…while driving?

3%

3%

6%

5%

88%

12%

76%

2%

not dangerous

at all

2

Sum -

3

Sum +

4

Very dangerous

DK-Ref

Average risk rating on the scale from 1 to 5 is

4.4, without significant differences between

drivers and non-drivers.

Average risk rating is 4.6.

This practice is considered somewhat less risky among the citizens aged

between 18 and 29 years, those with the lowest education, as well as the

citizens from central part of the country and urban areas. The same holds

true for the drivers with the smallest experience and occasional drivers.

Negative attitudes towards this practice are more pronounced

among the drivers, particularly the ones who drive a car every day,

as well as among 55+ drivers.

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Child safety seats


87.4

12.6

91

9

0 50 100

Yes

No

Drivers

Total

• 87% of population have heard about child safety seats .

• 9 out of 10 drivers (91%) are aware about child safety

seats, and to a somewhat smaller extent the youngest

drivers and those with the smallest experience are

aware of that .

0%

1%

1%

10%

88%

18%

70%

1%

can not

contribute at all

2

Sum -

3

Sum +

4

it can

significantly

contribute

Don`t know

Majority of the citizens who have heard about child safety

seats think that these seats contribute significantly to

safety of children in traffic (88%). Average efficiency rating

on the scale from 1 to 5 is 4. 6.

• There are no significant differences between

drivers and non-drivers .

How strongly do you believe that child

safety seats can contribute safety of

children in traffic?

Among various elements of equipment for cars, are you

familiar with special child safety seats?

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Until which age should a child be driven in child safety seat?

Base: Total target population - those who are familiar with special child safety seats (87% of target population)

21%

23%

27%

16%

6%

7%

21

21

29

15

6

7

Up to 3 years

4 years

5 years

6-7 years

8+ years

DK-Ref

Total

Drivers

• 21% of the citizens who have heard about child safety seats think that they are intended for children up to 3 years of

age. Majority of the citizens think that they are intended also for older children (average mentioned age is 5 years)

• The drivers are not more aware of the rules than non-drivers. The least informed are the drivers aged 55+,

and those with 25+ years of driving experience .

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Child seat usage

Base: Divers - those who are familiar with special child safety seats (60% of target population)

28.9

71.1

40

60

18

82

0 50 100

Yes

No

Total Has children in HH Does not have children in HH

Have you ever used, or do you now use child safety seats

in your car?

Very rarely

5%

Sometimes

19%

We use/d them

regularly

74%

DK-Ref

2%

How often do/did do you use these child safety seats?

Despite these positive attitudes towards child safety seats just 29% of drivers who are aware of them claim that they either

use or have used them.

It is particularly important that majority of drivers who have children (60%) do not or have never used these

safety seats.

18% of drivers who do not have children state that they use, or have used these child safety seats.

Child safety seats are used to a higher extent by female drivers and highly educated drivers

74% of drivers who have used (or use) child safety seats do/have done it regularly, 19% occasionally, and 5%

very rarely

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Why don't/didn’t you use the child safety seats?

54%

22%

16%

5%

1%

0%

8%

2%

I don't have children / don't drive

children / don't have a

They are very expensive, so I

can't afford them

I drive carefully when children

are in car, so I don't use t

I think that it is safer to hold the

child in lap

I don't want to restrain the child

The child safety seats do not

contribute to safety of childr

Other reason

DK-Ref

36%

33%

20%

7%

1%

1%

9%

Yes

I don't have children /

don't drive children /

don't have a They are very

expensive, so I can't

afford themI drive carefully when

children are in car, so

I don't use tI think that it is safer to

hold the child in lap

I don't want to restrain

the child

The child safety seats

do not contribute to

safety of childrOther reason

The most frequently mentioned reason why they don't use these seats are: high price (33%), conviction that careful

driving makes these seats unnecessary (20%), as well as conviction that it is safer to hold the child in lap (7%)

Drivers with children in HH

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Do you know until which age a child should not sit in front seat?


Less then 10

years

19%

10 - 11 years

20%

12 years

38%

Over 12

years

14%

DK-Ref

9%

• 38% of drivers are aware of the fact that age limit before which a child must not sit in front seat is 12 years .

• 40% of the citizens think that this limit is lower and 14% that it is higher .

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Which safety measures do you yourself employ when you drive a

child up to 12 years of age?

Multiple answers; Base: Drivers (65% of target population)

41%

38%

22%

15%

11%

11%

5%

3%

1%

6%

53

21

30

20

19

12

9

2

1

4

The child sits in back seat

I don't have a child younger than 12

years of age

We lock doors and windows

An adult person sits beside the child

The child sits in child safety seat

I fasten the seat belt for the child

The child sits in the lap

We don't drive the child in car / we

don't have a car

We don't employ any safety

measures, the child can take care

DK-RefTotal With children in HH

• Safety measures which citizens employ when they drive a child up to 12 years of age: majority of drivers (41%)

state that the child is seated in the back seat. 22% state that they lock doors and windows, and 15% state that an

adult person sits beside the child.

• Higher percentage of the drivers who have children employ each of the mentioned measures. However, 9%,

state that they hold the child in their lap.

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Were you sanctioned for improper child ride in the car/motorcycle

during the past three years?


Yes, once

1%DK-Ref

3%

No

96%

Yes, several

times

0%

Percentage of fined citizens is in contrast with the widespread wrong convictions and practice: only 1% of the drivers

claim to have been fined for irregular driving of children during the past 3 years, while 0.4% have been fined several

times .

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USE OF MOBILE PHONE WHILE DRIVING A CAR

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How often do you find yourself in situation when you have to use

mobile phone while driving a car?

Base: Drivers - those who have mobile phone (64% of target population)

19%

30%

15%

18%

28%

41%

22%

36%

14%

27%

16%

18%

36%

Male

Female

18 - 29

30 - 44

45 - 54

55+

Central

Coast

North

Urban

Rural

Every day

Other

• 97% of drivers possess mobile phone .

• Out of this percentage of drivers as much as 76% find themselves in

situation when they have to make a call while driving the car

(according to their own admission) .

• Majority of drivers make phone calls while driving on daily basis:

36% make calls several times a day, and another 10% once a day .

• Male citizens, younger citizens, drivers who drive a car every

day, citizens from northern parts of the country and those from

rural areas make calls while driving more frequently .

36%

10%

14%

7%

6%

5%

23%

Several times a

day

Once a day

Several times a

week

Once a week

Once a month

Once a year

I never use the

mobile phone

while driving

Claiming that they never use

mobile phone while driving:

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Making phone calls while driving


32%

13%

9%

7%

6%

14%

19%

Several times a

day

Once a day

Several times a

week

Once a week

Once a month

Once a year

I never use the

mobile phone

while driving

How often do you MAKE A MOBILE PHONE CALL to

someone while driving a car?

What are the most frequent reasons why you MAKE A

MOBILE PHONE CALL while driving a car?

45%

32%

31%

13%

6%

Business calls

Arrangements

with

friends/relatives

Urgent situations

– when

something

unexpected

happens

Casual

conversation with

relatives/ friends

Seeking

information about

how to manage

the road

• Almost a half of the citizens daily make phone calls while driving (32% do it several times a day) while 19% claim that they never do that .

• Most frequently mentioned reason for making the calls is Business call (45%), making arrangements with friends and relatives (32%) and unexpected

situations (31%) .

• As much as 13% of drivers who use mobile phone while driving admit that they have casual chatting with friends or family .

• Drivers who occasionally drive a car make sure that they telephone while driving only in urgent situations, or in order to find road assistance

service .

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Sanctioning


Yes

9%

No

83%

DK-Ref

8%

Do you use accessories that enable talking without taking

hands off the stirring wheel (earphones, Bluetooth, hands

free...)?

No

89%

Yes, several

times

1%DK-Ref

5%

Yes, once

5%

Were you sanctioned for using mobile phone while

driving during the past three years?

• Only 9% of the drivers who have mobile phone use some kind of device which makes possible for them to keep

hands on steering wheel while driving a car (handsfree, bluetooth, earphones).

• Despite considerable percentage of the drivers who make phone calls while driving, just 5% claim to have been

fined for this once during the past 3 years, and 1% several times.

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To what extent does mobile phone distract you personally while

you are driving a car (if at all)?


27%

37%

64%

29%

15%

14%

7%

Not at all

A little, but I

manage to

keep attention

Sum -

Sum +

Partly

Fully

DK-Ref

67%

56%

55%

58%

66%

67%

59%

61%

73%

38%

26%

35%

32%

34%

26%

23%

35%

35%

21%

49%

Male

Female

Up to 100

eur

100.01-200

eur

Over 200

eur

Central

Coast

North

Every day

Other

Sum -

Sum +

• 64% of drivers who have a mobile phone think that it doesn't hinder them considerably while they drive a car (27% of

whom claim that it doesn't obstruct them at all).

• 15% state that mobile phone partly obstructs them, and 14% that it obstructs them completely .

• By their opinion, mobile phone obstructs the least male drivers, those who drive car every day, citizens with

higher income and those from central region .

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How often do you see drivers who use mobile phone while driving

a car?


Occasionally

27%

Rarely

6%

Every day or

almost every day

62%

Almost never

1%DK-Ref

4%

Majority of the citizens claim that they see every day the drivers who speak on mobile phone while driving (62%), and

another 27% see them occasionally .

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All things considered, to what extent is the use of mobile phone

dangerous while driving a car?


2%

4%

6%

16%

74%

21%

53%

4%

not dangerous

at all

2

Sum -

3

Sum +

4

very dangerous

DK-Ref

8%

4%

10%

5%

1%

6%

8%

8%

5%

3%

7%

4%

73%

75%

69%

73%

86%

77%

66%

67%

70%

89%

73%

76%

Male

Female

18 - 29

30 - 44

55+

100.01-200 eur

Over 200 eur

Central

Coast

North

Drivers

Non-drivers

Sum -

Sum +

• 74% of general population consider driving-and-telephoning practice as a very dangerous or rather dangerous one.

6% think that this practice is not dangerous .

• Male citizens, the young, citizens with higher income, those from central region and urban areas consider the use

of mobile phone while driving less risky

• Drivers have a somewhat more positive attitudes towards use of mobile phone while driving, particularly the

ones who belong to previously mentioned demographic categories.

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To what extent do you agree with the following statement:

Talking on mobile phone while driving a car is not at all more

dangerous than talking with other passengers in the car.


22%

21%

43%

22%

31%

13%

17%

5%

don't agree at

all

2

Sum -

3

Sum +

4

you completely

agree

DK-Ref

47%

48%

34%

32%

53%

52%

37%

53%

21%

28%

41%

38%

18%

29%

33%

27%

18 - 29

30 - 44

45 - 54

Central

Coast

North

Urban

Rural

Sum -

Sum +

• 1/3 of citizens think that Talking on mobile phone while driving a car is

not at all more dangerous than talking with other passengers in the car.

43% of citizens have oposite opinion .

• Driver’s attitudes are not difer significantly compared to attitudes

of general population .

• People up to 30, from rural areas and Coast region in somewhat

higher nmber think that it is more dangerous to speak with mobile

phone .

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In your opinion, how much do the generally drivers abide by

prescribed speed limitations on main/regional roads in

Montenegro?


4%

31%

35%

28%

36%

32%

4%

1%

5

30

34

31

34

30

4

0

Always

In majority of cases

Sum +

Sometimes

Sum -

In small number of cases

Never

DK-RefTotal Drivers

...main/regional roads in Montenegro?...in towns?

3%

41%

44%

27%

28%

24%

4%

1%

3

45

48

27

24

20

4

1

Always

In majority of

cases

Sum +

Sometimes

Sum -

In small

number of

cases

Never

DK-Ref

• Citizens have divided opinions on how much the drivers generally abide by prescribed speed limitations on highways

and regional roads in Montenegro: 35% think that they mainly abide by prescribed speed limitations, while 36% have an

opposite opinion .

• There are no differences between drivers and non-drivers in this regard .

• Somewhat higher percentage of the citizens (44%) think that speed limitations are abode by in towns, while 28% have

opposite opinion .

• Somewhat higher percentage of drivers think that these speed limitations are respected, particularly the ones

from coastal and northern regions and rural settlements .

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Are you perhaps familiar with the speed limits that are prescribed

by law on the following types of roads (km/h)?


52%

36%

78%

31%

14%

9%

11%

1%

4%

5.9

23.8

8.4

In populated

settlements

On roads for

motor trafffic

On highways

Lower Exact Higher DK

• Only 31% of drivers are aware of the fact that current speed limitation in populated places is 50 km/h, 52% think that speed limitation is

lower (mainly 40 km/h), and 11% that it is higher .

• Drivers with the lowest income and those from central region know about speed limitations the least .

• Even smaller percentage of drivers (14%) is aware of exact speed limitations for motor transport (100km/h). As much as 24% of drivers

state that they know the answer, while others think that smaller speed is in question. Only 1% of drivers think that higher speed is in question

.

•9% of drivers think that valid speed limitation on highways is 130 km/h. 79% of drivers think that speed limitation is higher, while the biggest

percentage of drivers believe that speed limitation is 120 km/h. 4% think that speed limitation is lower .

•The youngest drivers who have recently obtained the drivers license are the most aware of this limitation, as well as citizens from

the coastal region .

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Are you perhaps familiar with the distance between vehicles

stipulated by the law? - Driving in populated settlements (meters)


Less then 5

m

29%

5.1-10 m

29%

10.1- 30 m

18%

Over 30 m

14%

DK-Ref

10%

38%

27%

14%

36%

22%

20%

12%

34%

18%

2%

10%

38%

Central

Coast

North

Regio

n

Less then 5 m

5.1-10 m

10.1- 30 m

Over 30 m

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Main road driving (meters)?


Up to 10 m

31%

10.1 - 50 m

36%

Over 50 m

22%

DK-Ref

11%

36%

32%

20%

46%

22%

27%

3%

39%

44%

15%

7%

9%

Central

Coast

North

Regio

n

Up to 10 m

10.1 - 50 m

Over 50 m

DK-Ref

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What is your opinion about the current speed limitations

stipulated by the law?


DK-Ref, 6.4

Maximum

allow ed

speed should

be low er,

12.8

Maximum

allow ed

speed should

be higher,

23.8

Limitations are

adjusted to

our

conditions, 57

What is your opinion about the current speed limitations

stipulated by the law:

10%

29%

40%

50%

10%

9%

1%

1%

Considerably

slower

Somewhat

slower

Sum -

Equally fast

Sum +

Somewhat

faster

Considerably

faster

DK-Ref

Do you believe that, in comparison with other drivers you

yourself drive...

• 57% of drivers think that speed limitations are adequate for conditions in the country. 24% think that speed limitations should be less strict, in

contrast to 13% who think that they should be stricter .

• Female and occasional drivers wish for stricter speed limitations .

• One half of the drivers think that they drive at equal speed as others. 40% of them think that they drive more slowly, and 10% that they drive

faster than others .

• Female drivers, older, the least educated and occasional drivers perceive themselves as drivers who drive slower than others .

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Statistical data show that it happens to almost each driver to

exceed the allowed speed occasionally. How often does it happen

to you?


2%

12%

14%

47%

40%

26%

14%

Always

In majority of

cases

Sum +

Sometimes

Sum -

In small

number of

cases

Never

15%

10%

16%

14%

13%

10%

15%

8%

34%

51%

33%

31%

39%

62%

33%

56%

Male

Female

Up to 5

years ago

6 -15 years

ago

16 - 25

years ago

Over 25

years ago

Every day

Other

Sum +

Sum -

• Almost one half of the drivers (47%) admit that it occasionally happens to them to exceed speed limit. 14% admit that it

happens to them frequently, while 40% claim that it happens to them rarely or never . • According to their own confession, it happens more frequently to everyday drivers, male drivers, young and inexperienced drivers and those from northern region .

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What is usually the reason why you exceed the speed limit?


48%

13%

13%

6%

2%

5%

12%

I hurry up to reach some place

Others also exceed the speed

limit, so it is becoming danger

Too slow driving exhausts me

I have good reflexes and a lot of

experience

If one drives a good car, it is not

dangerous to drive fast

Other:

DK-Ref

56%

44%

37%

45%

55%

47%

41%

4%

14%

29%

11%

16%

15%

10%

11%

10%

19%

20%

13%

14%

5%

6%

5%

6%

5%

6%

10%

2%

2%

1%

3%

4%

1%

2%

2%

Central

Coast

North

Up to 5 years

ago

6 -15 years ago

16 - 25 years

ago

Over 25 years

ago

I hurry up to reach

some place

Others also exceed the

speed limit, so it is

becoming danger

Too slow driving

exhausts me

I have good reflexes

and a lot of experience

If one drives a good

car, it is not dangerous

to drive fast

• The main reason for exceeding the speed limit is the fact that the driver was in a hurry to arrive somewhere (48%).

• 13% of drivers, particularly the ones from rural areas and northern region express conviction that slow driving is dangerous because the others

drive at high speed.

• Another 13% state that slow driving exhausts them, and the most impatient drivers are the least experiences and those from northern region .

• 6% of drivers have unlimited confidence in their reflexes and experience, so they think that it is not dangerous to drive fast .

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How many times during the past 3 years were you stopped by

traffic policeman because of exceeding the speed limit?


Once

28%

Not a single time

52%

Several times

How many times during the past 3 years were you

stopped by traffic policeman because of exceeding the

speed limit?

Were you sanctioned for exceeding the speed limit

during the past three years?

Yes, once

27%

No

63%

Several

times

• Nevertheless, significantly lower percentage of drivers were stopped because of fast driving during the past 3 years: 28% of drivers once, and

20% several times.

• Drivers who drive every day, male drivers, citizens from central region and those with the lowest income were stopped more frequently .

• If they were stopped several times, the drivers were most frequently stopped 2-3 times. One fourth of the drivers claim to have been stopped

between 4 and 6 times, while 18% were stopped seven and more times.

• Somewhat higher percentage of drivers claim that they were fined compared to the number of those who were stopped: according to their own

confession, 27% were fined once, while 10% were fined several times.

• 43% mention two fines, 20% three and 23% claim to have been fined four or more times.

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Which of the following statements best describes your attitude

towards fines for speeding?


9%

20%

15%

26%

30%

1%

I want to reach my destination

as soon as possible, so it

doesn't matter if I occasionally

pay a fine

Chances for being fined are

minimal, so I am not concerned

about the fine

It is always possible to strike a

deal with traffic policeman not to

write a fine

I don't want to lose money on

fines, so I abide by speed limits

I always abide by regulations, so

there is no reason to be

concerned about the fines

DK-Ref

23%

43%

28%

46%

20%

28%

21%

27%

23%

46%

Male

Female

Central

Coast

North

Up to 5 years

ago

6 -15 years ago

16 - 25 years

ago

Every day

Other

• A total of 56% of drivers state that they abide by speed limitations, of which 30% do it regardless of

fines, while 26% are motivated by unwillingness to lose money.

• One out of five drivers do not care about fines, because they think that chances to be fined are

minimal. Another 15% think that it is always possible to make a deal with traffic policeman in order to

avoid the fine.

• 9% of drivers do not mind to pay fine occasionally, because it is the most important for them to

arrive quickly where they need to arrive .

• Citizens from rural areas and northern region evaluate that they have the smallest chance

to be caught.

• Female citizens, the oldest and the most experienced citizens, those from coastal region

and occasional drivers abide by rule in more principled way (regardless of fine) .

Abiding by regulations regardless of fines

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What, in your opinion, could be considered as aggressive driving?


52%

19%

14%

9%

9%

9%

9%

7%

5%

4%

4%

3%

3%

3%

5%

Too fast driving/ exceeding the

speed limitation

Overtaking/ forbidden overtaking

Driving under the influence of

alcohol/ drugs

Big speeds, over 100 km/ 150 km

Disrespect of regulations/ traffic

signs, signalization

Rampage, crazy driving, unrestraint

Passing through a red traffic light

Overtaking across solid line

Overtaking a line of vehicles

Driving which endangers others/

non-adapted to conditions

Disrespect of pedestrians/ when the

driver doesn't stop in f

Overtaking in curves/ rushing into

curves, scissors

Fast driving in populated areas

Other

DK-Ref

• Circa one half of the citizens (52%) put equation mark between

aggressive driving and fast driving.

• For 19% aggressive driving means overtaking / forbidden overtaking,

and for another 14% driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

• Smaller percentage of citizens mention disrespect of signalization,

rushing through red light, overtaking across full line or overtaking a line of

vehicles.

• Drivers and general population mainly have similar

understanding of aggressive driving.

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Are there any situations in which it is not allowed to overtake

other vehicles?


Yes

95%

No

1%

DK-Ref

4%

Are there any situations in which it is not allowed to overtake

other vehicles?

94%

53%

28%

23%

19%

7%

7%

5%

4%

3%

3%

3%

2%

2%

2%

Overtaking with a solid line


Overtaking in a tunnel

Overtaking at curves/ poor visibility

Overtaking on a bridge

Overtaking on a junction, traffic light

Overtaking in a populated area

Overtaking during bad weather

conditions/ poor visibility/ fTraffic signs for not allowed

overtaking

When road is under construction

Overtaking when road is slippery

Overtaking vehicles with escort

Overtaking when speed is limited

If someone in front has already

started to overtake

Overtaking at a railroad crossing

Which situations are these?

• 95% of drivers are aware of situations in which overtaking of other vehicles is

forbidden. 1% of drivers think that such situations do not exist, while another 4% do

not know the answer or refuse to answer.

• Majority of drivers spontaneously recall that such situation is overtaking across full

line (94%). One half of the drivers (54%) state that overtaking a line of vehicles is

forbidden.

• Less than 1/3 of the drivers recall that that it is also forbidden to overtake other

vehicles in tunnel (28%) or in curves / when the view is limited (23%) .

• Only 7% of the drivers spontaneously mention forbidden overtaking on crossroads

or pedestrian crossing, and just 2% mention forbidden overtaking in situation when

the vehicle in front blockades the started overtaking.

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Judging by your own experience, how often do you feel in danger

as a participant in traffic, because of aggressive driving of

others...?


Every day

24%

Sometimes

65%

Never

9%

DK-Ref

2%

...as a pedestrian? ...as a driver?

Every day

28%

Sometimes

66%

Never

5%

DK-Ref

1%

Base: Drivers (65% of total target population)

• 24% of pedestrians feel being in danger in traffic, because of aggressive driving of others. 65% of pedestrians

occasionally feel like this, while 9% state that they never feel like that.

• Higher percentage of citizens aged 55+, occasional drivers and citizens from central region feel being at risk.

• Situation is similar with drivers: 28% of drivers daily feel at risk in traffic, because of aggressive driving of others. Two

thirds of drivers occasionally feel at risk, while 5% never feel like this.

• Feeling less at risk are occasional drivers, the least educated citizens and those from northern region.

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Did it ever happen to you during the last three years that you...?

4 7 24 28 37Hardly managed

to overtake

another vehicle

Every day

Several times s week

Several times a month

Once a year

Never

9.5

9.5

56.7

57.233.3

33.7Overtake a line of

vehicles

Overtake over solid

line

Often Once Never


• Majority of drivers (63%) admit that they

occasionally find themselves in situations when they

hardly manage to overtake another vehicle: 24%

confess that it often happens to them, and 28%

claim that it occasionally happens to them.

• Occasional drivers, female drivers, the

oldest and most experienced drivers and

those from rural areas and northern region

find themselves in such situation most rarely.

• Almost one half of the drivers (44%) admit that,

during the past 3 years, they happened to overtake

a line of vehicles: 34% - once, and 10% - frequently.

• The least experienced drivers as well as

those from northern region do it the most

frequently according to their own admission. It

happens the least frequently to female drivers

and the oldest ones.

• 43% of drivers admit to have overtaken other

vehicles across full line during the past 3 years: one

third state that this has happened only once, while

10% admit that it happens frequently.

• Male drivers overtake other vehicles over

full line more frequently, while female and

older drivers are the most careful in this

sense .

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Were you sanctioned for improper overtaking during the past

three years?


Yes, several

times

1% Yes, once

11%

No

88%

However, when fines are concerned, situation is significantly different: as much as three times lesser percentage of

drivers report to have been fined during the past 3 years because of overtaking – 11% were fined once, and 1% more

than once.

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To what extent you agree with the following statements


38

41

4

3

2

28

30

75

82

82

In many places overtaking is

not allowed for no reason.

Traffic is more jeopardized by

people who drive too slow than

those who drive fast.

I think that overtaking of line of

vehicles should be severely

punished.

Other vehicles should be

overtaken only when it is

completely safe and allowed by

traffic rules.

It is better to arrive later than

risk some accident.

Disagree ( 1 + 2 ) Agree ( 4 + 5 )

41

35

5

3

3

32

34

77

86

87

Traffic is more jeopardized by

people who drive too slow than

those who drive fast.

In many places overtaking is not

allowed for no reason.

I think that overtaking of line of

vehicles should be severely

punished.

It is better to arrive later than risk

some accident.

Other vehicles should be

overtaken only when it is

completely safe and allowed by

traffic rules.

Disagree ( 1 + 2 ) Agree ( 4 + 5 )


• Great majority of the citizens have negative attitudes towards overtaking, particularly risky and forbidden overtaking. On

the other hand, if we examine to what extent the citizens agree with the statements which don't sound too socially

unacceptable, we can see that condemnation of overtaking isn't absolute.

• The drivers have somewhat more tolerant attitude towards overtaking – 1/3 of drivers agree with the previously

mentioned statements.

• Male citizens, highly educated and those from urban areas have more positive attitudes towards overtaking.

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DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE PF

ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

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In different countries there are different legal limits for the

allowable concentration of alcohol in the blood of the driver. Do

you might know what is the legal limits stipulated in our country?


24.9

41.7

13.8

19.5

26

48

13

13

0 20 40 60

Less then

0.5

0.5

Over 0.5

DK-Ref

Total Drivers

• 41% of general population thinks that legally allowed concentration of alcohol in blood (blood alcohol content) is 0.5

per mill. 25% of it thinks that allowed concentration is lower, and 13% that it is higher.

• Drivers are better informed about this issue – total of 48% is correctly informed about the allowed concentration

• Better informed are also men, young (18 to 30 years of age) and population of rural areas .

• Majority of citizens think that it is safe to drink one bottle a beer (42%) or one glass of spirit (48%) the most.

• Men, as well as drivers on daily bases think more frequent it is safe to drink more than that.

• It is worth noticing that also every fifth driver does not know what the legal constriction actually present.

7.1

35.6

19

14.7

23.7

6.8

37.5

16.9

15.4

23.4

0 10 20 30 40

Less

then 1

1

1.1-2.5

Over 2.5

DK-Ref

Spirits (glasses)

Beer (0.5l)

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To what extent, in your opinion, is driving under the influence of

alcohol a serious risk to road traffic safety?


0%

2%

2%

5%

92%

14%

78%

1%

It is no risk at all

2

Sum -

3

Sum +

4

It�s a great risk

DK-Ref

41%

24%

17%

17%

10%

9%

8%

6%

5%

5%

5%

5%

3%

2%

3%

6%

Causing accident/ car crash

Drowsiness, decrease of concentration,

slow reflexes

Fast driving/ exceeding speed limitations

Putting own life and life of others in

danger/ lethal outcomJeopardizing safety of all participants in

trafficUncontrolled driving/ inability to control

the vehicle

Negligence/ careless driving

Rushing out of road (blows, fall into the

abyss...)

Causing material damage

Aggression, mental incompetence,

changed consciousness

Causing injuries/ severe injuries

Inability to estimate/ poor attention

Accidents with pedestrians/ endangering

pedestrians

Disrespect of regulations

Other

DK-Ref

The main dangers are:

•92% of general population thinks that driving under the influence of alcohol

is a serious risk to road traffic safety. Only 2% thinks that it is not much of a

risk.

•Men, as well as those with the lowest level of education, population

of urban areas and population of northern areas have somewhat

more tolerant attitude towards driving under the influence of alcohol.

•There are no significant differences between attitudes towards

alcohol of drivers and non-drivers.

•As major dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol mentioned are

general ones, while As major dangers of driving under the influence of

alcohol mentioned are general ones.

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In general, to what extent do people abstain from alcohol

consumption while driving?


Almost no one

does

8%

Very few

people do

46%

Majority of

people do

42%

DK-Ref

4%

• Citizens’ opinions about the extent to which people abstain

from drinking while driving are opposite: while 46% thinks

that very few people abstain, 42% believes that majority of

them do.

• Particularly skeptical towards this issue are non-

drivers, women, older citizens, as well as those with

the lowest income and population of the central part

of the country.

• Drivers’ attitude is in line with the attitude of general

population.

45%

39%

36%

45%

43%

43%

32%

43%

42%

31%

53%

51%

45%

36%

Male

Female

18 - 29

30 - 44

45 - 54

55+

Up to 100 eur

100.01-200 eur

Over 200 eur

Central

Coast

North

Drivers

Non-drivers

Majority of people:

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Majority of drivers had a drink alcohol at least once before driving

a car. How often does it happen to you?


0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

4%

1%

2%

4%

4%

2%

18%

6%

15%

8%

17%

10%

31%

12%

21%

33%

20%

32%

47%

81%

62%

56%

59%

57%

Male

Female

Coast

North

Urban

Rural

Always In majority of cases

Sometimes In small number of cases

Never

• In spite of widespread understanding of dangers

caused by alcohol consumption, even 42% of drivers

admit having a drink at least once while driving: 25%

of drivers in a small number of cases, 14%

sometimes, and 3% even say that it happens in

majority of cases.

• Men and population of northern and rural areas, in

their own words, more frequently drink while driving.

• Those who consumed alcohol at least once said that

they usually had 2 bottles of beer, 1-2 glasses of

wine, one glass of brandy or 1-2 glasses of some

spirit.

Sometimes

14%

In small number

of cases

25%

Never

58%

Alw ays

0%

In majority of

cases

3%

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How many times did it happen during last three year that...?


Several times

10%

Once

18%

Not once

71%

DK-Ref

1%

... you were stopped by traffic police and asked for

Alco test?

... sanctioned for drinking and driving?

Yes, several

times

2%DK-Ref

1%

Yes, once

6%

No

91%

• 28% of drivers had an Alco test in the last three years: 18% once and 10% several times.

• It is interesting that population of northern areas of the country claims to have been stopped and tested more frequently.

• Only 6% of drivers say that they have been sanctioned for drinking and driving over the past three years, while 2% were

sanctioned several times.

• We should note that this percentage is in sharp contrast with the 42% of drivers who admit that they drink and drive at

least sometimes.

• In majority of cases, it was temporarily suspending of driver’s license (49%), fine (40%), while 15% of punished

mentioned prison sentence (mainly for a day).

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ATTITUDE TOWARDS PEDESTRIANS

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How frequently you personally practice each of the following…?


57

39

42

33

18

28

33

33

...crossing the streets on a

pedestrian crossing when the

red light is on for pedestrians?

...running across the street

when you are in a hurry, out of

a pedestrian crossing?

...using mobile phone while

crossing the street?

... crossing the street out of a

pedestrian crossing?

does not practice ( 1 + 2 ) practice ( 4 + 5 )

• One third of citizens admit that they frequently or relatively frequently cross the street out of a pedestrian crossing, as well as

that they use mobile phone while crossing the street.

• Among pedestrians with the lowest level of education, as well as among residents of northern areas of the country, this

type of conduct is generally more widespread, while things are opposite among the oldest pedestrians, highly educated, as

well as among residents of the central areas and the coastal area.

• Drivers and non-drivers behave in a similar way when they participate in traffic as pedestrians.

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Attitudes towards pedestrians


4.8

94.7

0.5

5

94

1

0 20 40 60 80 100

Car or other

vehicle

Pedestrian

DK-Ref

Total Drivers

0.7

13

86

1

85.9

13.4

0 20 40 60 80 100

Drivers shouldn’t take care

of pedestrians, but they

themselves should do it

Drivers have to pay attention

to pedestrians, even w hen

they cross the street out of

a pedestrian crossing.

DK-Ref

Drivers

Total

Which of the following statements describes best your attitude

towards moving of pedestrians

Who should have the priority of moving on a pedestrian

crossing:

• 94% of citizens think that pedestrians have the priority of moving on a pedestrian crossing, while 5% think that a car or other

vehicle have the priority.

• Drivers and non-drivers agree on this.

• 86% of citizens think that drivers have to pay attention to pedestrians, even when they cross the street out of a pedestrian

crossing, while 13% think that pedestrians should take care of themselves.

•Majority of drivers think that pedestrians are primarily their responsibility. Somewhat smaller number of the youngest

drivers shares this opinion (under 30 years of age).

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When you are in traffic as a pedestrian, how often do drivers stop

to let you cross the street on a pedestrian crossing when there

are no traffic lights in the vicinity?

5%

46%

51%

48%

40%

8%

1%

Never

More frequently

they don`t than

they do stop

Sum -

Sum +

More frequently

they stop than

they don`t stop

They always

stop

DK-Ref

Pedestrians:Drivers

1%

13%

15%

83%

40%

43%

3%

Never

More frequently

I don`t than I do

stop

Sum -

Sum +

More frequently

I stop than I

don`t stop

I always stop

Missing

• 83% of drivers say that they generally stop to let pedestrians cross the street on a pedestrian crossing.

• O Drivers who drive every day, men, young, drivers with the lowest level of education, as well as residents of

rural and northern areas take less care of pedestrians.

• From pedestrians’ point of view, however, behavior of drivers seems a lot different: 51% of citizens say that drivers

don’t stop to let them pass on a pedestrian crossing without a traffic light in the vicinity more frequently than they do,

while 48% say that they still rather let them pass than they don’t.

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Do you regularly ride bicycle?

Base: v

Yes

13%

No

83%

DK-Ref

4%

79%

78%

29%

16%

9%

61%

5%

13%

10%

Wear helmet

Passanger

wears helmet

Drive on the right

side of the road

No Yes DK/Ref

• 13% of population rides a bicycle regularly, largely young and residents of coastal area.

• In their own words:

• Only 16% of bicyclists regularly wear a helmet.

• In 9% also passenger wears a helmet.

• 61% of bicyclists always ride on the right side of the road.

When riding a bicycle, do you:

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Do you regularly ride motorcycle?

12%

27%

11%

63%

54%

63%

25%

19%

26%

Wear helmet

Passanger

wears helmet

Drive on the right

side of the road

No Yes DK/Ref


• 5% of general population rides a motorcycle regularly, and they are largely men, young people under 30 years of age and

drivers.

• 63% of motorcyclists, in their own words, wear a helmet regularly, and in 54% of cases also passenger wears a

helmet.

• 63% of motorcyclists always ride on the right side of the road.

5%

7%

2%

7%

6%

3%

0%

7%

0%

95%

93%

98%

93%

94%

97%

100%

93%

100%

Total

Male

Female

18 - 29

30 - 44

45 - 54

55+

Drivers

Non-drivers

Yes

No

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Researches show that some drivers pass through a red traffic

light, deliberately or unintentionally. How many times has it

happened to you last year?


None

58% 1 - 2

18%

3+

8%

DK-Ref

16%58%

62%

49%

59%

77%

57%

63%

57%

65%

Male

Female

Central

Coast

North

Urban

Rural

Every day

Other

• One out of four drivers admit passing through a red traffic light last

year: 18% did it 1 to 2, and another 8% three and more times.

• In their own words, it happens more frequently to drivers who

drive every day, to men, to residents of urban areas and of the

central part of the country.

It hasn”t happened:

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When you are in a hurry and the light is yellow, what do you

usually do?


I speed up to

pass before

the red light

appears

38%

DK-Ref

1%

I slow down

and wait for

the red light

61%

46%

22%

44%

41%

40%

24%

42%

28%

52%

76%

55%

58%

60%

73%

58%

69%

Male

Female

Up to 5 years ago

6 -15 years ago

16 - 25 years ago

Over 25 years

ago

Every day

Other

I speed up to pass before the red light appears

I slow down and wait for the red light

• 38% of drivers pass through a yellow traffic light, while 61% say that

they slow down and wait for the red light.

• Men and drivers with the lowest level of education pass

through a yellow traffic light more frequently, while women, older

and more experienced drivers, as well as occasional drivers,

are more cautious.

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Were you sanctioned for passing through a red traffic light during

the past three years?


Yes, once

10%

Yes, several

times

1%DK-Ref

4%

No

85%

One out of ten drivers was sanctioned for passing through a red traffic light during the past three years (10%

once and another 1% several times).

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Observed in general, do you think that sanctioned for traffic

violations are:


19%

17%

21%

35%

33%

38%

29%

30%

26%

17%

18%

14%

Total

Drivers

Non-drivers

Almost everyone whocommits violation

Great majority ofviolators

Less than a half ofviolators

Only some whocommit violations

• Citizens have different opinions about the

number of sanctioned traffic violators: 19%

think that almost each of them is sanctioned,

and another 34% that majority is sanctioned.

Others think that only some or less than one

half are sanctioned.

• Likelihood of being sanctioned is

evaluated similarly by drivers as well,

while the least educated drivers

evaluate it as somewhat bigger, as well

as residents of coastal area do.

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In your opinion, why do some violations stay unsanctioned?


37%

18%

7%

4%

2%

2%

2%

1%

1%

26%

Connections, acquaintances, favoritism

Giving bribes

Small number of policemen/ they can

not control everything/

Carelessness of Police/ unscrupulous

work

Agreements with Police

Lenience of Police

Small traffic offenses can result in just

warning

The rich/ functionaries/ their children are

privileged

Other

DK-Ref

First spontaneous answer

47%

27%

7%

5%

4%

3%

3%

2%

2%

26%

Connections, acquaintances,

favoritism

Giving bribes

Small number of policemen/ they

can not control everything/

Carelessness of Police/

unscrupulous work

Lenience of Police

Agreements with Police

Small traffic offenses can result

in just warning

The rich/ functionaries/ their

children are privileged

Other

DK-Ref

All spontaneous answers

•The first reason that citizens spontaneously associate with absence of sanctions is corruption: connections, acquaintances

(37%) and bribing (18%).

•When all spontaneously listed reasons for absence of sanctions are taken into account, corruption is again the first:

connections, acquaintances (47%), bribing (27%).

•Small number of citizens think that the number of policemen is too small or that they are not doing their job well,

and they are mainly drivers, men and residents of rural areas.

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Attitude towards penalties


3%

17%

49%

20%

10%

2%

Always

In majority of

cases

Sometimes

In small number

of cases

Never

DK-Ref

How often does it happen that police stops a driver, but

lets him/her go without official adequate sanction?

• Majority of citizens think that it is not unusual that a

policeman stops a traffic violator and lets him/her go without

adequate sanctions: one half (49%) thinks that it happens

sometimes, 17% in majority of cases, and 3% always.

• Opinions of drivers and of general population match

with each other.

2%

5%

7%

33%

59%

36%

23%

1%

2

7

8

32

58

40

18

1

They are unreasonably strict

They are stricter than they should

be

Sum -

They are just right

Sum +

Some are too strict, w hile others

are too mild

They are too mild

DK-Ref

Total

Drivers

What is your personal opinion about penalties stipulated for

traffic violations? Are they:

• 60% of citizens think that penalties for traffic violations should

be stricter. 33% thinks that they are adequate, while 7% thinks

that they are too strict.

• Large number of drivers think that penalties should not be

any stricter, as well as men, citizens with low education level

and low income, and residents of coastal area.

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Are you familiar with all situations when it is possible to

temporarily lose one’s driver’s license? Can you please name

them?

41%

36%

24%

20%

12%

7%

4%

4%

3%

3%

23%

46

42

27

26

13

7

4

5

2

3

16

Exceeded speed limit

Driving under the influence of

alcohol/ drugs

Passing through red traffic light

Overtaking across solid line

Overtaking in forbidden location

( tunnel, bridge...)


Unregistered vehicle/ invalid

vehicle

Disrespect of traffic regulations/

signs/ signalization

Causing traffic accident

Other

DK-Ref

Total Drivers

• Largest number of citizens thinks that

driver’s license can be lost temporarily

because of speeding (41%), drinking and

driving (36%), passing through a red

traffic light (24%) and overtaking with a

solid line (20%).

• Larger number of citizens thinks

that drinking and driving and

overtaking with a solid line are

sanctioned by suspension of

driver’s license.

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Great majority of people get at least one penalty for traffic

violation in their lifetime. How many times has it happened to you

over the past three years?


None

34%

1

16%

2

18%

3+

17%

DK-Ref

15%

Number of penalties?

Yes, several

times

15%

Yes, once

15%

No

67%

DK-Ref

3%

Have you been stopped by a policeman because of some

traffic violation, but not charged the officially stipulated fine for

that violation during the last three years?

• One half of drivers were sanctioned for committed traffic violation over the past three years: 16% once, 18 twice, and

17% three or more times.

• Larger number of penalties was given to drivers who drive every day, to men, drivers with the lowest level of

education, as well as to residents of northern areas of the country.

• About one third of drivers say that they were stopped by policemen in this same period, but they were not officially

sanctioned (15% once and 15 % several times).

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What are your sources of information about road traffic safety?


82%

42%

29%

20%

15%

14%

9%

3%

2%

TV

Newspapers

and magazines

Friends/relatives

Radio

Laws and

regulations

Internet

Billboards and

posters

Brochures,

leaflets

DK-Ref

Sources of information

62%

9%

8%

7%

5%

3%

1%

1%

5%

TV

Laws and

regulations

Friends/relatives

Newspapers

and magazines

Internet

Radio

Billboards and

posters

Brochures,

leaflets

DK-Ref

The most important source

• The main source of information about road traffic safety is television (82%). Citizens also get informed by means of

printed media (42%), as well as from friends or relatives (29%).

• Drivers use same sources of information as general population does.

• Printed media are used less by women, by the least educated and by residents of coastal area. Internet is mainly

used by young people, by highly educated and by citizens with high income.

•Televizija je takođe ocenjena kao

najznačajniji izvor informacija o

bezbednosti u saobraćaju (62%).

•Samo 9% građana kao najvažniji

izvor navodi zakone i propise. U

manjim procentima navode se i rođaci

i prijatelji, štampani mediji i internet.

•Zanimljivo je da su zakoni i propisi

ocenjeni kao najznačajniji izvor od

nešto većeg broja povemenih, a

manjeg broja vozača koji

svakodnevno voze.

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Information about road safety


15%

17%

26%

16%

25%

2%

16

18

27

17

22

1

In the past

month

In the past

three months

In the past six

months

In the past

year

More than a

year ago

DK-Ref

Total

Drivers

When have you recently heard/seen/read something about

road traffic safety?

• Majority of citizens have not very recently run across

information about road traffic safety – only 15% have

heard/seen/read something about it in a previous month time.

• One fourth of citizens got the last information on this issue

more than a year ago.

• Drivers are not better updated than general population

is.

To what extent are you interested in obtaining more information

about this topic?

Not interested at

all

14%

Not very

interested, I think

that I know

enough about

this

30%

I am very

interested, I think

that not enough

is talked about it

16%

DK-Ref

5%

I w ouldn’t mind

hearing

something about

it, but I am not

very interested

35%

• Interest in being better informed about this issue is not very

extensive – only 16% of citizens think that not enough is being

talked about this topic. Another 35% of citizens say that they

wouldn’t mind being informed some more, but that they are not

very interested in it.

• Somewhat more interested are older citizens, highly

educated, as well as residents of northern areas.

• Drivers are not any more interested than general

population is, and occasional drivers are more interested

than those who drive every day are.

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Please think about road traffic safety in Montenegro. How would

you evaluate the situation in our country regarding this issue?


10%

17%

27%

41%

32%

22%

10%

0%

situation is very

bad

2

Sum -

3

Sum +

4

it is very good

DK-Ref

Situation in

Montenegro is

significantly

worse

31%

DK-Ref

0%

Situation in

Montenegro is

significantly

better

9%

Situation in

Montenegro is

the same as in

other

surrounding

60%

Relative to neighboring countries

• Citizens think that situation regarding road traffic safety in Montenegro is neither very good nor very bad (average grade 3

on the scale from 1 to 5).

• Drivers share this opinion. Drivers with the lowest level of education, as well as residents of northern part of the

country are somewhat less worried about this situation.

• Majority of citizens (60%) think that road traffic safety in Montenegro is similar to road traffic safety in other countries in

the region. 31% thinks that situation in Montenegro is much worse.

•Drivers again share the opinion of general population. The least experienced drivers, as well as the least educated

ones, think that situation at home is better than in other countries in the region.

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Situation in Montenegro regarding road safety


Worsened

17%Improved

24%

DK-Ref

0%

Stayed the

same

59%

Do you think that situation in Montenegro regarding road

traffic safety has improved, worsened or stayed the same

over the past 3 years?

• Majority of citizens (59%) think that status of road traffic

safety has not changed much over the past three years. 24%

thinks that it has improved, while 17% thinks that it has

worsened.

• Drivers share the opinion of general population here.

8%

33%

41%

58%

39%

19%

1%

Not concerned

at all

Somewhat

concerned

Sum -

Sum +

Quite

concerned

Very concerned

DK-Ref

How concerned are you personally regarding road traffic safety?

•58% of citizens claim to be personally concerned for

road traffic safety. 41% is not particularly concerned.

•This situation is particularly worrying for women, older

and highly educated citizens, as well as citizens of the

central part of the country.

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Participants in traffic


34%

30%

27%

2%

2%

1%

37

28

25

2

2

1

Drivers

Pedestrians

Children

I don`t think

that anyone

is

endangered

Bicycle

riders

Motorcycle

riders

Total

Drivers

Who do you think is (if anyone) endangered

most in traffic?

85%

4%

4%

3%

1%

1%

85

3

4

4

1

1

Drivers

Motorcycle riders

I don`t think that anyone in

particular causes traffic

accid

Pedestrians

Bicycle riders

Children

Total

Drivers

In your opinion, who causes traffic accidents most?

• Almost equal number of citizens says that drivers (34%) and pedestrians (30%) are most endangered in traffic.

• 27% of citizens (particularly women, older and highly educated citizens) think that children are the most endangered category.

• Drivers share this opinion.

• Great majority of citizens think that, on the other hand, drivers cause the largest number of accidents (85%). 4% think that motorcyclists are to be

blamed most for accidents.

• Drivers again agree with general population.

• It is interesting that 4% of citizens think that no one in particular is responsible for traffic accidents. This is the opinion of a larger number of

the least educated citizens.

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In your opinion , what are the main causes for traffic accidents in

your country?


11

7

9

5

3

2

74

74

77

82

86

90

Not applying penal policy

Lack of training for driving

Defective vehicles

Road conditions

Lack of participants’ awareness

of road traffic hazards

Failure to comply with

regulations

not important causes ( 1 + 2 ) important causes ( 4 + 5 )

12

8

10

4

2

2

73

76

77

86

87

90



Defective vehicles

Road conditions

Lack of participants’ awareness

of road traffic hazards

Failure to comply with regulations

not important causes ( 1 + 2 ) important causes ( 4 + 5 )


• Citizens evaluate each of the following potential causes of traffic accidents as very or rather important.

• Drivers evaluate potential causes of traffic accidents in the same way.

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The most important factor


32%

22%

11%

11%

9%

8%

9%

32

21

10

11

12

6

8

Failure to comply with

regulations

Lack of participants�

awareness of road traffic

hazards

Road conditions


Defective vehicles


DK-Ref

Total

Drivers

• In citizens’ opinion, the most important cause

for traffic accidents is failure to comply with

regulations (32%).

• Another 22% of citizens single out lack of

participants’ awareness of road traffic hazards,

which means that citizens generally hold

participants in traffic the most responsible for

traffic accidents.

• Smaller number of citizens mentions

„objective factors“- bad road conditions and

defective vehicles, as well as lack of training

for driving. Larger number of drivers blames

defective vehicles for traffic accidents.

• 8% of citizens think that the most important

cause is not applying penal policy.

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In your opinion, how many people lost their life in road traffic

accidents in Montenegro during last year?


Up to 50

36%

51-100

21%

Over 100

19%

DK-Ref

24%

Majority of citizens (57%) think that less than 100 people lost their life in traffic accidents in Montenegro during last year.

19% thinks that this number if bigger than 100.

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How many times did you take part in a traffic accident (not like

observer)?


9%

4%

2%

1%

82%

3%

8

4

2

1

81

4

1

2

3

4+

I did not take

part

DK-Ref

Total Drivers

As a driver

44%

As a car

passenger

42%

As a

pedestrian

9%

Something

else

3%DK-Ref

2%

How did you participate in you last traffic accident?

• Total of 16% of citizens say that had part in a traffic accident.

Majority of them had one traffic accident (9%).

• 44% of this number was drivers, 42% car passengers and 9%

pedestrians.

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What kind of accident was it and what were the consequences?

Base: Total target population - those who ever took part in a traffic accident (not like observer) (18% of target population)

65%

9%

8%

6%

2%

8%

3%

Crash of two

cars

Chain car

accident

A car hit a

pedestrian

Crash of a car

and a bus or

truck

Crash of car

and motorcycle

Other

DK-Ref

What kind of accident was it?

37%

26%

25%

20%

14%

9%

2%

Light bodily

injury

Minor damage

to the vehicle

Mental trauma

Major damage

to the vehicle

There were no

consequences

Serious bodily

injury

DK-Ref

What were the consequences of this accident for you?

• Out of total number of these traffic accidents, two thirds were crashes of two cars (65%).

• 9% of citizens participated in a chain crash, and 8% in an accident when a car hit a pedestrian.

• Citizens who participated in a traffic accident mainly mention as consequences light bodily injury (37%), minor damage to the vehicle (26%) and

mental trauma(25%).

• In 9% of cases it was a serious bodily injury.

• Consequences were similar among drivers and in general population.

• Citizens say that other participants in traffic accident that they participated in had similar consequences.

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Has your behavior in road traffic changed after the accident?

Multiple answers; Base: Total target population - those who ever took part in a traffic accident (not like observer) (18% of target population)

33%

24%

17%

12%

11%

9%

9%

7%

7%

5%

5%

5%

3%

1%

4%

3%

36

35

13

3

2

11

12

11

10

5

5

1

0

1

3

2

No, it hasn�t

changed

I drive slower

I fasten seat belt

I cross the street

only on aI don`t cross the

streets when theI don`t use mobile

phone while drivingI don`t exceed

allowed speedI don`t improperly

overtake otherI don`t drive when I

drink alcoholI stop at a

pedestrian crossingI stop when traffic

light is yellowI don`t use mobile

phone whileI walk only on

pavementI wear helmet when

riding

Other

DK-Ref

Total Drivers

• As for those who participated in a traffic accident, one

third of them say that their behavior has not changed

since. Others say that they became more cautious.

• Among drivers, increased cautiousness is

usually visible in slower driving, fastening seat

belts, not using a mobile phone while driving, not

drinking and driving, observing the rules when

overtaking. However, 36% of them say that their

behavior hasn’t changed.

• Pedestrians who had an accident now cross the

street on pedestrian crossing only (12%) and they

never cross the street when red traffic light is on

(11%).

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Did any member of your family or close friend take part in traffic

accident (not like observer)?


Yes

35%

No

65%

48%

25%

24%

22%

17%

16%

15%

5%

21.7

0

10.5

47

11

7.5

6.3

5

He/she drives slower

He/she doesn’t drive

when I drink alcohol

He/she doesn’t

improperly overtake

other vehicle

No, it hasn’t changed

He/she fastens seat

belt

He/she doesn’t use

mobile phone while

driving

He/she doesn’t

exceed allowed speed

He/she stop at a

pedestrian crossing

Of the person who took part in the accident Of the respondent

Changes in behaviour

• 35% of citizens say that some of their relatives or

close friends had a traffic accident.

• Majority of these citizens noticed a change of behavior

in traffic of that person (78%).

• On the other hand, half of citizens do not learn on

examples of others – 47% of citizens say that their

behavior didn’t change after their close ones had a

traffic accident.

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What measures would you take to improve the safety in traffic...?


21%

18%

14%

10%

6%

5%

4%

4%

4%

4%

More careful driving/ caution/

consciousness

Compliance with regulations

More strict penalties/ More strict law

Slower driving/ Compliance with

speed limit

Better car (car in good condition,

new, serviced)

Increased, more strict control of

traffic

Better education of all/ being

informed

Careful/ proper crossing of street

Wearing a seat belt

Avoid use of mobile phone while

driving

...of your own family?

34%

15%

13%

13%

7%

5%

3%

3%

3%

3%

More strict penalties/ More strict law

Better roads/ repair of roads

Increased, more strict control of

traffic

Compliance with regulations

Equality/ equal punishments for all

violators

Better education of all/ being

informed

Application of Traffic Law

More careful driving/ caution/

consciousness

Slower driving/ Compliance with

speed limit

Better signalization/ more

signalization

...in general?

• Largest number of citizens thinks that it is most important for improvement of personal and family safety in road traffic to be careful and conscientious (21%),

as well as to obey the rules (18%).

• 14% of citizens think that the law should be harsher. Some citizens also mention slower driving, better cars, stricter road traffic control, as well as

being better informed.

• Drivers rather stress flawless functioning of car as important, as well as the need for stricter road traffic control.

• When asked about measures for improvement of general road traffic safety, citizens mention stricter laws (34%) and better control (15%) as the most

important measures.

• 15% mentions better roads, and 13% obeying rules.

• It is interesting that 7% of citizens say that it would be good if all traffic violators were treated the same.

• Drivers mention similar measures as the rest of population does.

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Factors influencing children’s knowledge about behavior in road

traffic?

Yes, I think

that sufficient

attention is

paid

21%

DK-Ref

6%

No, I don’t

think that

sufficient

attention is

paid

73%


Greatest influence on children’s knowledge Do you think that schools pay sufficient attention to behavior in

traffic?

• 60% of citizens think that parents influence children most regarding their knowledge about behavior in traffic. 33%

thinks that it is the school.

• Role of parents is particularly stressed in the North of the country, and role of school in coastal area.

• Drivers and general population share the same beliefs.

• 73% of citizens think that school does not pay enough attention to behavior of children in traffic.

Parents

61%

School

31%

Other

4%

DK-Ref

4%

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In your opinion, who should be engaged in educating children

about behavior in road traffic?


School

52%Parents

39%

Other

5%

DK-Ref

4% 48%

61%

42%

34%

6%

3%

5%

2%

Drivers

Non-drivers

Dri

vers

School

Parents

Other

DK-Ref

•Majority of citizens (52%) think that school should be engaged in

education of children about behavior in traffic. 39% think that parents

should have this role.

•Expectedly, non-drivers think that school should have the key role.