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Date: _____________________ |
"TRUCK PARKING
FACILITY"- an area designated for truck parking, DIRECTIONS: ! YOUR RESPONSES
ARE IMPORTANT TO US! We appreciate your thoughtful ! Please complete this survey alone. Do not confer with others about your responses. ! YOU CANNOT
GIVE A WRONG ANSWER. We are interested in your opinions. ! If you have any questions, please call 1-800-986-9678 and dial extension 33384 for Kelley Pécheux or extension 33378 for John Farbry. |
2. Do you participate in TEAM driving? (Please mark only one box.)
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Almost Always Frequently Sometimes Rarely Almost Never
3. What is your sex?
4. Are you TYPICALLY a LONG-HAUL/REGIONAL or SHORT-HAUL/LOCAL driver?
(Please mark only one box.)
5. How many DAYS do you SLEEP AT HOME EACH MONTH? _____________ days
6. In a TYPICAL week on the road, HOW MANY TIMES do you
park in the following places for longterm rest (at least 4 hours of rest)? (Please
write the number of times per week next to each.)
I sleep...
in a rest area parking lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ______ times per week
in a truck stop parking lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .______ times per week
in a parking lot not designated for truck parking (e.g., park & ride) .
. . . ______ times per week
on the shoulder of the highway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .______ times per week
on an entrance/exit ramp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ______ times per week
in sleeper birth while team driver drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . ______ times per week
at a loading/unloading location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . ______ times per week
in a location not shown above (please specify) _____________ . . . .
. . ..______ times per week
7. Who TYPICALLY decides where you will stop to park? (Please mark all
that apply.)
· I do
· my company does (e.g., dispatcher or
other company employee)
· other, please specify _______________________________________________________
8. If you park to SLEEP AWAY FROM HOME, WHEN IS THE DECISION MADE about where
you
will park? (Please mark all that apply.)
· N/A-- I don't park to sleep away from home
· as I'm driving, the decision is made
· before I start driving, the decision is made
· other, please specify _______________________________________________________
9. On a scale from 1 to 5 ("Almost Always Important" to "Almost Never Important"),
please rate how
often the following features are important to you when you park at a truck stop
or rest area.
When I park my truck, this feature is...
(circle only one number for each feature)
Feature |
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Almost Never Important
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convenience to highway |
1
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2
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4
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5
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well-lighted parking lot |
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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prepaid fuel cards accepted |
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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travel info (e.g., info kiosks, maps) |
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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entertainment facilities (e.g., arcade, movies) |
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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Internet connections |
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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security presence |
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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showers |
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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repair facilities |
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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vending machines |
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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restaurant |
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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public phones |
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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fuel |
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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restrooms |
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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other, please specify _______________ |
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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10. Trucks are sometimes parked on ramps or shoulders along the road. Why
do you think
ramps and shoulders are sometimes used for truck parking?
PLEASE MARK THE 4 MOST COMMON REASONS.
· no nearby parking facility
· no empty spaces in nearby truck stops or rest
areas
· nearby parking spaces have time limits that
are too short
· hard to drive around parking lots
· empty nearby parking spaces are blocked by
other trucks, cars, or RVs
· the ramp/shoulder is convenient for getting
back on the road
· better lighting on ramp/shoulder than in lot
· less likely to be bothered by strangers (e.g.,
drug dealers, prostitutes)
· other, please specify____________________________________________________
11. Please indicate how often you encounter EACH of the following parking situations:
I encounter this parking situation...
(mark only one box for each situation listed on the left)
Parking Situation |
Almost Always
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Frequently | Sometimes | Rarely |
Almost Never
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Truck stops have parking available. |
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Rest areas have parking available. |
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My next stop (e.g., shipper/receiver) has parking available. |
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Available parking is convenient to the highway. |
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The parking facility has the features I need. |
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Parking time limits allow enough time for me to park. |
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There is enough room for me to get in and out of available spaces. |
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Truck spaces are used only by trucks. |
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Other, please specify__________________ |
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12. When you stop FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS, where do you PREFER to park, at rest areas or truck stops?
Reason For Stopping |
REST AREA
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NO PREFERENCE
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TRUCK STOP
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Take a quick nap (2 hours or less) |
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Rest for extended period (more than 2 hours) |
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Use vending machines |
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Get travel info (e.g., maps) |
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Use public phones |
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Perform minor maintenance on truck |
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Use the restroom |
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Eat a meal |
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Other, please specify__________________ |
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13. What type of up-to-the-minute information on truck parking availability
would help you plan your
stops while you drive? (Please mark all that apply.)
. location
of truck parking facilities along the road I'm traveling
. number
of truck parking spaces available at upcoming parking facilities
. length
of time limits on upcoming truck parking spaces
. features
(e.g., food, fuel, phone) that are available at upcoming parking facilities
. other,
please specify___________________________________________
14. How would you like to receive up-to-the-minute information on truck parking
availability?
(Please mark all that apply.)
. electronic
visual display in vehicle
. radio
in vehicle (e.g., CB, low-power FM, DSRC (Dedicated Short Range Communication))
. the
Internet
. other,
please specify___________________________________________
15. Below is a list of possible truck parking improvements.
PLEASE MARK THE 5 IMPROVEMENTS THAT YOU THINK WOULD HELP THE
MOST.
· improve lighting
· increase security presence
· landscape to minimize hiding places for criminals/criminal
activity
· improve amenities at rest areas
· build more truck stop parking spaces
· build more rest area parking spaces
· separate truck, car, and RV parking
· use car parking for truck parking during peak
overnight hours
· enforce time limits on truck parking
· eliminate time limits on truck parking
· improve parking layout/configuration (e.g.,
more diagonal pull-through)
· improve signs and roadway information for
parking facilities
· up-to-the-minute information on parking space
availability
· adopt standard spacing between rest areas
· provide alternative parking (e.g.,
at weigh stations, Park-N-Ride, private parking lots)
· stop enforcement officers from waking driver
· educate drivers/dispatchers about planning
parking stops before trip
· other, please specify ____________________
PLEASE NOTE: The following items pertain ONLY to THIS TRIP
- from the time you
left home until the time you return home.
16. Where did you pick up (or drop off) your last load? City __________ State __________
17. Where will you drop off this load (or pick up the next load)? City __________ State __________
18. Where is your home base (normal work reporting location)? City __________ State __________
19. Right now, about how far are you away from home base (to the nearest
mile)?
· 0-199 miles
· 200-499 miles
· 500-999 miles
· 1,000-1,999 miles
· 2,000 miles or more
20. On this trip, where did you last park your truck to sleep?
· I have not slept yet
· truck stop
· rest area
· ramp
· loading dock
· other __________________
21. Where is the next place that you plan to park your truck to sleep?
·home
·truck stop
·rest area
·ramp
·loading dock
·other ________________
22. How many days will you be away from home on this trip? ___________ Days
23. Please indicate how often you have encountered EACH of the following parking situations ON THIS TRIP.
ON THIS TRIP, I have encountered
this parking situation...
(Mark only one box for each situation listed on the left)
Parking Situation |
Almost Always
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Frequently | Sometimes | Rarely |
Almost Never
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Truck stops have parking available. |
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Rest areas have parking available. |
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My next stop (e.g., shipper/receiver) has parking available. |
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Available parking is convenient to the highway. |
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The parking facility has the features I need. |
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Parking time limits allow enough time for me to park. |
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There is enough room for me to get in and out of available spaces. |
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Truck spaces are used only by trucks. |
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Other, please specify__________________ |
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24. In which towns/cities are you scheduled to PICK UP or DROP OFF loads
on this trip (including your
origin and final destination)?
Please list all towns/cities here:
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THANK YOU !