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Virginia 2026 Roadway Safety Survey Questionnaire

Virginia 2026 Roadway Safety Survey Questionnaire

Virginia is updating its Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) – Arrive Alive. This plan sets the statewide direction for making Virginia’s roads safer for everyone—drivers and passengers, pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, and others.


The Steering Committee, which consists of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Virginia State Police (VSP), Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Department of Health (VDH), and other state and local agencies and safety partners overseeing this effort, wants to hear from you. Please share your experiences and concerns about roadway safety. Your feedback will help shape the next SHSP and guide safety efforts in the coming years.


Taking this survey is completely optional. The survey contains 19 questions and will take approximately five minutes to complete. You do not need to answer every question before clicking "Submit Survey" at the end of the survey. Your responses are anonymous and confidential, and we will only report results as combined totals across the state.
 

Section 1: Top Safety Concerns for Each Emphasis Area

The current SHSP focuses on 13 emphasis areas (EA), which are predominant factors that contribute to or result in fatalities or serious injuries. The EAs are organized by the five (5) elements from the Safe System Approach (Safe Road Users, Safe Vehicles, Safe Speeds, Safe Roads, and Post-Crash Care).

This section aims to understand which safety issues within each emphasis area are most concerning to the public. Each question focuses on one emphasis area. Questions are listed in order of the five elements from the Safe System Approach.  

Safe Road Users

When it comes to the safety of Pedestrians & Bicyclists, what concerns you the most?

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When it comes to the safety of Young Drivers (between 15 and 20 years old), what concerns you the most?

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When it comes to the safety of Aging Road Users (65+ years old), what concerns you the most?

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When it comes to Occupant Protection (using seat belts and child safety seats), what concerns you the most?

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When it comes to Impaired Driving, what type of driver impairment concerns you the most?

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When it comes to Impaired Driving, what concerns you the most?

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When it comes to the safety of Motorcyclists, what concerns you the most?

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Safe Vehicles

When it comes to Heavy Vehicles (e.g., buses, semi-trailers, single-unit trucks with two or three axles), what concerns you the most?

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When it comes to the safety of Connected & Automated Vehicles (CAV), what concerns you the most?

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Safe Speeds

When it comes to Speeding, what concerns you the most?

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Safe Roads

Where do you feel most at risk for a Roadway Departure (where the vehicle unintentionally leaves the travel lane)?

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When it comes to safety at Intersections, what concerns you the most?

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Post-Crash Care

When it comes to Emergency Response & Medical Services for traffic crashes, what should be prioritized?

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