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Exit Survey
 
 
The British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is seeking feedback from truck drivers regarding Rest Areas along the provincial highway network. This feedback is being undertaken as part of the Ministry’s 10-year transportation plan titled ‘B.C. on the Move’. This survey will take about 12 minutes to complete. Your participation is entirely voluntary. Your responses will be strictly confidential. Thank you for choosing to participate.
 
 
 
1. Are you a commercial truck driver?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
Demographics
 
 
* 2. What type of commercial driver are you?
 
Long-haul (sleep away from home for work)
 
Short-haul (sleep at home)
 
Local delivery
 
Other
 
 
 
 
3. Which of the following driver categories best describes you?
 
Company driver
 
Owner-operator/Independent
 
 
 
4. How long have you been a commercial driver?
 
Less than one year
 
One to five years
 
Six to ten years
 
Over ten years
 
 
 
5. Does your cab have a sleeper berth?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
6. What is your sex?
 
Male
 
Female
 
 
 
7. What is your age?
 
24 or younger
 
25 to 39
 
40 to 54
 
55 or older
 
 
 
Your Last Trip in British Columbia
 
 
* 8. What was the city of origin of your last trip in British Columbia?
   
 
 
 
* 9. What was the destination city of your last trip in British Columbia?
   
 
 
 
* 10. Please identify the main BC highway(s) that you used on your last trip (Select all that apply)
 
Highway 1
 
Highway 3
 
Highway 5
 
Highway 16
 
Highway 19
 
Highway 95
 
Highway 97
 
Other
 

 
 
 
* 11. During your last trip in British Columbia, did you stop anywhere other than your origin or destination?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
12. In deciding where you will stop on your last trip in British Columbia, did you have?
 
Complete freedom
 
Some freedom (must choose from a company approved list)
 
Little freedom (company chooses most stops)
 
Other
 
 
 
 
13. If you slept overnight on your last trip in British Columbia,  when did you make the decision? (Select all that apply)
 
As I was driving
 
Before I started driving
 
I didn't stop to sleep away from home
 
Other
 

 
 
 
14. During your last trip, what British Columbia community your first stop located?
   
 
 
 
15. During your last trip, what type of facility did you use on your first stop in British Columbia?
 
Brake Check Pull-Out / Chain-Up Pull-Out / Weight scale
 
Commercial truck stop
 
Highway Rest Area
 
Other
 
 
 
 
16. What was the primary purpose of your first stop in British Columbia? (Select all that apply)
 
Bad weather
 
Brake Check Pull-Out / Chain-Up Pull-Out / Weigh scales
 
Cargo securement check
 
Food
 
Fuel
 
Restroom
 
Sleep overnight
 
To take minimum required off-duty time (out of hours of service)
 
Other
 

 
 
 
17. About how much time did you spend at your first stop in British Columbia?
 
less than 1 hour
 
1 hour to 4 hours
 
4 hours to 8 hours
 
8 Hours or More
 
 
 
18. During your last trip in British Columbia did you make a second stop between your origin and destination?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
19. During your last trip, what British Columbia community was your second stop located?
   
 
 
 
20. During your last trip, what type of facility did you use on your second stop in British Columbia?
 
Brake Check Pull-Out / Chain-Up Pull-Out / Weigh scales
 
Commercial truck stop
 
Highway Rest Area
 
Other
 
 
 
 
21. What was the primary purpose of your second stop in British Columbia? (Select all that apply)
 
Bad weather
 
Brake Check Pull-Out / Chain-Up Pull-Out / Weigh scales
 
Cargo securement check
 
Food
 
Fuel
 
Restroom
 
Sleep overnight
 
To take minimum required off-duty time (out of hours of service)
 
Other
 

 
 
 
22. About how much time did you spend at this second stop in British Columbia?
 
less than 1 hour
 
1 hour to 4 hours
 
4 hours to 8 hours
 
8 Hours or More
 
 
 
Rest Areas British Columbia
 
23. Considering your last trip in British Columbia, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements about Rest Areas?
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree N/A
* There were enough Rest Areas along my route
* Rest Areas were located in suitable locations
* I was happy with the amenities provided at the Rest Areas
 
 
 
24. Please rank the importance of the following potential improvements to Rest Areas in British Columbia. Number one (1) being the most important and six (6) being least important. (Click and drag to sort)
Drag your choices here to rank them
     
     
     
    * 25. Is there a location where you would like to see Rest Area improvements?
     
    Yes
     
    No
     
     
     
    * 26. Is there a location where you think a new Rest Area is needed?
     
    Yes
     
    No
     
     
     
    27. Provide an example of a good Rest Area. What makes it good?
       
     
     
     
    28. Would you support additional paid services, such as fast food restaurant, convenience store, and fuel station, being available at some Rest Areas, in addition to free parking, restrooms, and picnic spaces?
     
    Yes
     
    No
     
     
     
    29. Please rank in importance the paid services that you would like to have available at Rest Areas? Number one (1) being the most important and seven (7) being least important. (Click and drag to sort)
    Drag your choices here to rank them
       
       
       
      30. Indicate the region(s) of the province where you would like to see paid services offered at Rest Areas. (Select all that apply)

       
      Central Interior (Cariboo)
       
      Central North
       
      Fraser Valley
       
      Kootenays
       
      Lower Mainland
       
      Northeast
       
      Okanagan
       
      Thompson Nicola
       
      Vancouver Island - South Coast

       
       
       
      31. Is there anything you want to share about Rest Areas in British Columbia?

       
      Yes
       
      No
       
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