Questionnaires For Problems

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR STUDENTS.

Instruction:

Tick (ü) the appropriate answer.

[Strongly Agree (SA) / Agree (A) / Not Sure (NS) / Disagree (DA) / Strongly Disagree (SD)]

Q1. I am a: o male o female

Q2. I live at ………………………………………………………….

Q3. How do you get to and from school?	Everyday	Regularly	Seldom	Never
a) I walk
b) I cycle
c) I use a motorcycle
d) By car
e) By bus
f) Drive myself (by car)
g) With my friend/relative (in their car)

If you answer Q3(e) go to Q4.

Q4.	Your parents want you to go to and from school by bus. How do you feel?	SA	A	NS	DA	SD
	a) I will be happy
	b) I do not like it
Q5	I would use the bus because I want to reduce global warming
Q6	I would travel to and from school using bus if it is clean and comfortable
Q7	I would travel to or from school using bus if it is more frequent
Q8	I would travel to or from school using bus if there are proper bus schedules
Q9	I would use the bus service to school if the bus stops at my kampong/residential area

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR PARENTS

The questionnaire is for parents who send and pick up children to and from school using privately own vehicles. This survey also aims to report the parents’ responses in suggesting for public transportations/alternatives. Thank you for your cooperation.

Please tick (ü) where appropriate:

Q1. I work with:

o the government o private sector o others: please specify ………………….…

Q2. How many children do you have studying in this school?

o 1 o 2 o 3 o 4 o 5 o More than 5

Q3. If you are working, who normally picks or sends your children to or from the schools?

o I do even though I am working

o My spouse / other family member

o Our neighbours / friends

o I do and I am retired

o Others, Please specify……………………………………………………….

Q4. What problems are you facing while sending or picking up your children to and from school?

¨ Traffic jam

¨ Traffic congestion

¨ Social problems

¨ Not economical

¨ Have to pick / send other children to/from many different schools (primary, Secondary, Higher institution)

¨ Not given way

¨ Others. Please specify: ………………………………………………………..

Q5. Looking at Environmental Aspects

a) Are you aware of any environmental problem such as fumes from car fuel, trashes on

road sides?

¨ Yes o Not sure o No

Please tick (ü) where appropriate:

[Strongly Agree (SA) / Agree (A) / Not Sure (NS) / Disagree (DA) / Strongly Disagree (SD)]

Q6	ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS
		SA	A	NS	DA	SD
a)	I am aware that fumes from car fuel contribute to environmental problems
b)	Inhaling polluted air due to transportation can cause some health problems like asthma and breathing difficulty
c)	Environmental problems caused by transportation somehow can caused psychological problems like stress and impatience
d)	Idling contribute as much as driving to environmental problems / air pollution
e)	Parking is one good solution to stop the emission of poisonous gases into the air while waiting to pick up the children
f)	Parents and community should be educated and kept informed of the dangers of the emission of poisonous gases due to transportation
Q7	INFRASTRUCTURE ASPECTS
		SA	A	NS	DA	SD
a)	Factors that discourage parents to ask their children to use school bus:
	1) Not enough loading and unloading area for buses around the school, this could risk the safety of their children
	2) The pedestrian walkways are not safe
	3) I think that school buses are not safe
	4) I think that school buses are not reliable
	5) The school buses only cater for certain category of students
	6) Not enough loading and unloading area for buses around the school, this could risk the safety of their children
	7) The pedestrian walkways are not safe
b)	Factors that discourage parents to ask their children to use public bus:	SA	A	NS	DA	SD
	1) I do not think public transport are safe for children to use
	2) I do not think public transport are reliable for children to use
	3) Not enough loading and unloading area for buses around the school, this could risk the safety of their children.
	4) Public transports are not available at my area during certain time (school hours)
	5) I will not let my children to go with someone I do not trust
	6) The pedestrian walkways are not safe
Q8	SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ASPECTS
		SA	A	NS	DA	SD
a)	I think that school buses are not safe
b)	I will not let my children to go with someone I do not trust
c)	I do not think other transportations are reliable for children to use
d)	Public transportations are not available at my area during certain time (school hours)
e)	It is convenient for me to drop-off and pick-up my children on my way to work/from work
f)	I prefer my children to go and come back from school and home using buses/other transportations if available
g)	I will not let my children to go with someone I do not trust
h)	I think that school buses are not safe
i)	I think that school buses are not reliable
j)	The school buses only cater for certain category of students
k)	I will not let my children to go with someone I do not trust
l)	I do not think public transport are reliable for children to use
m)	Why do you have to send and pick up your children to and from schools?	SA	A	NS	DA	SD
	1) Children’s school bus far from home
	2) We do not trust others to do this job
	3) We like to spend time with our children
	4) There are no school buses to and from schools
	5) My children are too small to be let walking with friends
n)	Why do you take your children by car?	SA	A	NS	DA	SD
	1) It is quicker / more convenient
	2) It is on the way to / from work
	3) There is no other transportation
	4) It is too far to walk
	5) My children are too young to go to school alone
	6) I drop off / pick-up other children
	7) I have concerns about child safety and “stranger danger”
Q9	ECONOMICAL ASPECTS
		SA	A	NS	DA	SD
a)	I am not willing to pay for monthly/annual charges for school buses/transportations
b)	I will come to work on time if I do not send or pick up my children
c)	I could spend my time for better use if I do not send and pick up my children
d)	I think I will do my work better if I do not send and pick up my children
e)	I do not like to take time off work to send and pick up children
f)	I will normally turn off my car engine when I am waiting to pick up my child from school.

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR SOLUTIONS

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR STUDENTS.

Instruction:

Tick (ü) the appropriate answer.

[Strongly Agree (SA) / Agree (A) / Not Sure (NS) / Disagree (DA) / Strongly Disagree (SD)]

Q1	ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS
		SA	A	NS	DA	SD
a)	I will discuss with my family about the dangers of inhaling poisonous gases due to idling / transportation problems
b)	I will help my school to put up posters / signs around school about the unhealthy contribution of idling while parents / guardians are waiting to pick up their children
c)	I will help to distribute brochures / leaflets to educate parents / community about environmental problems caused by transportation
d)	I will give full support and cooperation to school / community to help reduce the emission of carbon dioxide and other harmful gases
Q2	INFRASTRUCTURE ASPECTS
		SA	A	NS	DA	SD
a)	I will walk to school if there is reward in doing so.
b)	If there is reward, then I will cycle to school.
c)	I want the police/security to take care of me if I walk to school.
Q3	SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ASPECTS
		SA	A	NS	DA	SD
a)	My neighbour friend and I study in the same school
b)	My cousins/relative who study in the same school live nearby
c)	I go to school in my friend’s car
d)	I walk to school because I live nearby
e)	I like to walk to school with my friends
f)	My father cannot send me to school because he is working
g)	I walk because we don’t have a car
h)	There is no school bus in my area
i)	I like going to school by bus

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR PARENTS

Please tick (ü) where appropriate:

[Strongly Agree (SA) / Agree (A) / Not Sure (NS) / Disagree (DA) / Strongly Disagree (SD)]

Q1	ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS
		SA	A	NS	DA	SD
a)	The government must strictly imposed a regulation or fine to encourage parents / community to park their car while waiting to pick up for their children, not to idling
b)	Policemen should be placed at schools during peak hours to monitor the effectiveness of the imposition of the regulation for parents / community to stop idling while waiting to pick up their children
c)	The school should provide an air pollution indicator so the parents / community are aware how much they have contributed to the environmental problems when idling
Q2	INFRASTRUCTURE ASPECTS
	To decrease traffic congestion:	SA	A	NS	DA	SD
a)	Directing different types of traffic to different locations:
	The school must locate different parking area for parents
	The school must locate different parking area for buses
	School teachers and other staffs must also park at different areas.
b)	Establishing curbing and parking zones:	SA	A	NS	DA	SD
	The school must extend drop-off and pick-up zones to decrease congestion.
	The school to create additional temporary parking areas for buses and parents.
	The pedestrian routes from students areas to the school must be safe
	The school needs to employ a crossing guard for pedestrian routes.
	There should be no-parking zones to restrict street parking.
c)	Redirecting street networks:	SA	A	NS	DA	SD
	Parents must seek other alternative direction to and from the school.
	The school should erect “no-entry” signs on certain streets leading to the school during peak hours only.
	There should be a creation of one-way streets leading to the school during peak hours only.
d)	More police patrol and strict laws	SA	A	NS	DA	SD
	More police is needed around school to control congestion.
	Police to presence at least 100m from the school during peak hours.
	More police to guard students who walk and cycle to school.
	More students will walk and cycle to school if there is more police around school.
	Fines those parents who do not follow traffic laws.
	I will ask my child to walk or cycle if more police and strict law around school.
e)	Government support.	SA	A	NS	DA	SD
	The government should highly involve in the security of the children who walk and cycle to school.
	School should motivate the students to walk and cycle to school.
	The government should rewards those schools and students who successfully done the above (2)
	Whole school, parents and government should work together to curb congestion.
	The government should provide more buses to more students.
Q3	SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ASPECTS
		SA	A	NS	DA	SD
a)	I want my children to go to school by bus but there is no school bus in my area?
b)	If my children go to school by bus, I don’t have to leave the office early
c)	I don’t have to rush back home from work if there is a school bus
d)	Only certain residential area have access to school bus
Q4	ECONOMICAL ASPECTS
		SA	A	NS	DA	SD
a)	I think I will save money on fuel if I do not pick and send my children
b)	I see car pooling as an option.
c)	I want to start a car pooling scheme with my neighbours.
d)	I don’t believe in any one besides me to pick up my children.
e)	I like to be free to bring my children anywhere.
f)	I know I can save money on fuel if I car pool.
g)	I can afford to pay for my car road tax.
h)	I cannot afford to pay my car road tax if it is increase.
i)	I know how to calculate my cars’ fuel efficiency.
j)	I don’t know how to calculate my cars’ fuel efficiency.
k)	I can’t be bothered as to how to calculate my cars fuel efficiency.
l)	I know that there is a Toyota Hybrid car in Brunei.
m)	I know that Brunei’s first hybrid car is called Prius.
n)	I want to buy the Prius to help conserve the environment.
o)	The Toyota Prius is too expensive and not worth it. (BND 58,400)