Traffic Safety

Survey of those involved in an accident in the Frankfurt area on driving practice and the accident occurrence. Topics: Those involved in an accident; amount of damage; taking care of the damage; judgement on traffic regulations; attitude to drivers courses at automobile clubs as well as to the speed limit on highways and freeways; image of car brands or attributed social prestige; membership in an automobile club or organization; possession of drivers license and annual distance driven; possession of a vehicle; age, brand and owner of vehicle; insurance policies completed; repairs undertaken oneself; opportunities of using car radio; leisure activities; social origins; physical handicap; position in sibling sequence; occupations of siblings. Demography: age (classified); sex; marital status; family composition; number of children; ages of children (classified); age and number of siblings; religious denomination; school education; vocational training; occupation; employment; income; household income; housing situation; state; possession of durable economic goods; possession of assets. Interviewer rating: city size.