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transportbehaviour_w4

Transport Behaviour module

Questions 9

transportbehaviour_w4.trcarfq

Frequency of travel by car

Type: choice

Source: Department for Transport

Interviewer Instruction: ONLY INCLUDE TRAVEL WITHIN THE UK OVER THE LAST YEAR OR SO.

Text: How frequently do you travel by private car or van - whether as a driver or passenger? Please count a single trip as one journey and each return trip as two.

OptionLabel
1At least once a day
2Less than once a day but at least 3 times a week
3Once or twice a week
4Less than that but more than twice a month
5Once or twice a month
6Less than that but more than twice a year
7Once or twice a year
8Less than that or never

transportbehaviour_w4.trbusfq

Frequency of travel by bus

Type: choice

Source: Department for Transport

Interviewer Instruction: ONLY INCLUDE TRAVEL WITHIN THE UK OVER THE LAST YEAR OR SO.

Text: How frequently do you use an ordinary bus? Please count a single trip as one journey and each return trip as two.

OptionLabel
1At least once a day
2Less than once a day but at least 3 times a week
3Once or twice a week
4Less than that but more than twice a month
5Once or twice a month
6Less than that but more than twice a year
7Once or twice a year
8Less than that or never

transportbehaviour_w4.trtrnfq

Frequency of travel by train

Type: choice

Source: Department for Transport

Interviewer Instruction: ONLY INCLUDE TRAVEL WITHIN THE UK OVER THE LAST YEAR OR SO.

Text: How frequently do you use a train, not including underground, tram or light rail? Please count a single trip as one journey and each return trip as two.

OptionLabel
1At least once a day
2Less than once a day but at least 3 times a week
3Once or twice a week
4Less than that but more than twice a month
5Once or twice a month
6Less than that but more than twice a year
7Once or twice a year
8Less than that or never

transportbehaviour_w4.trbikefq

Frequency of using a bicycle

Type: choice

Source: Department for Transport

Interviewer Instruction: ONLY INCLUDE TRAVEL WITHIN THE UK OVER THE LAST YEAR OR SO.

Text: How frequently do you use a bicycle? Please count a single trip as one journey and each return trip as two.

OptionLabel
1At least once a day
2Less than once a day but at least 3 times a week
3Once or twice a week
4Less than that but more than twice a month
5Once or twice a month
6Less than that but more than twice a year
7Once or twice a year
8Less than that or never

transportbehaviour_w4.ynotbike

Why never uses a bike

Type: multichoice

Source: Department for Transport

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Which of these statements apply to you?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1I have never learnt how to ride a bicycled_ynotbike1 (d_indresp) mc i have never learnt how to ride a bicycle
2I have a disability or long-term illness which makes it impossible for me to ride a bicycled_ynotbike2 (d_indresp) mc my disability/long-term illness stops me riding a bike
3I do not own a bicycled_ynotbike3 (d_indresp) mc i do not own a bicycle
96None of the aboved_ynotbike96 (d_indresp) mc none of the above

Universe:
if TRBIKEFQ = 8 (Never uses a bicycle)

transportbehaviour_w4.carsrv

Member of car club/sharing scheme

Type: multichoice

Source: Department for Transport

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT AND CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Are you a member of any of the following services?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Formal car sharing schemed_carsrv1 (d_indresp) mc formal car sharing scheme
2Car club (e.g. Street Car, Zip Car, City Car etc.)d_carsrv2 (d_indresp) mc car club (e.g. street car, zip car, city car etc.)
3Neither?d_carsrv3 (d_indresp) mc neither?

transportbehaviour_w4.pncars

Number of cars in hh

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: INCLUDE COMPANY VEHICLES IF AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE USE. EXCLUDE VEHICLES SOLELY FOR CARRIAGE OF GOODS. ENTER NUMBER ENTER 0 IF NO CARS

Text: How many cars or vans in total does your household own or have continuous use of?

transportbehaviour_w4.hucar

Responsibility for car purchase decision

Type: choice

Source: Department for Transport

Text: Generally speaking, which one of these statements best describes your role when it comes to buying a car or van for your household?

OptionLabel
1Sole decision maker (I alone decide which car/van to buy)
2Main decision maker (I have the main say, but take others' views into account)
3Joint decision maker (I have equal say in which car/van to buy)
4Secondary decision maker (I have some influence, but someone else has the main say)
5No influence (I have no say in which car is bought)

Universe:
if PNCARS >= 1 (One or more cars in the household)

transportbehaviour_w4.carbuy

Important features when buying a car

Type: multichoice

Source: Department for Transport

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Which of these things are important to you when buying a car or van?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Comfortd_carbuy1 (d_indresp) mc comfort
2Costs - purchase/running/resale value/tax/insuranced_carbuy2 (d_indresp) mc costs - purchase/running/resale value/tax/insurance
3Small engined_carbuy3 (d_indresp) mc small engine
4Large engined_carbuy4 (d_indresp) mc large engine
5Environmentally friendly/low CO2 emissionsd_carbuy5 (d_indresp) mc environmentally friendly/low co2 emissions
6Electric car/van - one that's plugged directly into an electricity supplyd_carbuy6 (d_indresp) mc electric car/van - one that's plugged directly into an electricity supply
7Style/design/image of brand/modeld_carbuy7 (d_indresp) mc style/design/image of brand/model
8Interior space/functionality/boot sized_carbuy8 (d_indresp) mc interior space/functionality/boot size
9Reliabilityd_carbuy9 (d_indresp) mc reliability
10Safetyd_carbuy10 (d_indresp) mc safety
11Speed/performanced_carbuy11 (d_indresp) mc speed/performance
12Features - SAT-NAV, CD player, music system, power steering etc...d_carbuy12 (d_indresp) mc features - sat-nav, cd player, music system, power steering etc...
97Other thingsd_carbuy97 (d_indresp) mc other things

Universe:
if PNCARS >= 1 (One or more cars in the household)
and if HUCAR = 1|2|3 (Involved in decisions about car/van purchases)

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