Lab 8 – We “Auto” Drive Less: Instructions
The student will be conducting surveys to determine people’s opinions about a number of transportation-related questions. After you collect your data, you will graph the data collected.
When you ask somebody your survey question, you should first be sure that:
- You understand the question and how to record answers.
- The person has not already answered the survey question for another team.
- The person tells you his or her age.
When you record the responses, be careful to record them in the correct column.
After someone answers your question, be sure to thank the person.
Survey I: People Per Car (to be Done by All Teams)
Select a safe place along a busy street. Observe the automobiles that pass, noting the number of people in each car, including the driver. Tally your information below. Count the people in the first twenty-five cars that pass. Do not count commercial vehicles such as delivery trucks, buses, taxis, and so forth.
Location surveyed:_ Dallas TX__date:__14th Sep 2023_____time:______2____ P.M.
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Number of People in the Car, Including the Driver |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
More than 5 |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
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1 |
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1 |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
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1 |
1 |
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Survey II: How Much to Change?
Be sure to record the response of the person in the appropriate age column. Ask at least twelve people, including three from each age group.
Question: How much of a reduction in the amount you drive would the following increases in the price of a gallon of gasoline cause you?
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Age Group |
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16-20 |
21-30 |
31-40 |
41+ |
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Price Increase |
Reduction |
Reduction |
Reduction |
Reduction |
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No |
Some |
Major |
No |
Some |
Major |
No |
Some |
Major |
No |
Some |
Major |
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$.20/gal. |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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$.50/gal. |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
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$1.00/gal. |
1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
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$ 2.00/gal. |
0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
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$3.00/gal. |
0 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
Survey III: The Lone Driver!
Be sure to record the response of the person in the appropriate age column. Ask at least twelve people, including three from each age group, if possible.
Question: When you drive to work or school, do you usually drive alone?
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Ages |
Yes |
No |
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16-20 |
2 |
3 |
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21-30 |
1 |
4 |
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31-40 |
3 |
2 |
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41 + |
4 |
1 |
Survey IV: Difficult Choices
Be sure to record the response of the person in the appropriate age column. Ask at least twelve people, including three from each age group.
Question: If gasoline consumption in the United States absolutely had to be reduced by 25 percent, which of the following measures would you support?
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Age Group |
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Action |
16-20 |
21-30 |
31-40 |
41 + |
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Agree |
Disagree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Agree |
Disagree |
Agree |
Disagree |
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1. Triple the price of gas and use the money to develop alternative energy sources |
3 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
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2. Ration gas. Issue coupons. Unused coupons could be sold, traded, or given away. |
0 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
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3. Increase the minimum age for a driver’s license to 21 years. |
0 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
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4. Lower air pollution standards so more coal and less oil would be burned by industry. |
2 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
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5. Ban students from driving to school if a bus is available. |
0 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
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6. Ban the driving of cars with even-numbered licenses two days a week, and ban odd-numbered cars two other days. |
0 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
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7. Use military action to obtain oil from other countries. |
0 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
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8. Require that all new cars get 30% more miles per gallon. |
0 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
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