094p Pupil questionnaire from DfT School Travel Resource Pack.pdf

Pupil questionnaireDateSection A: You and your journey to schoolQ1a) What is your name?b) What is your home postcode?Q2Q3How old are you?Which school year are you in?Q4 Are you a girl or a boy?Q5 How do you usually go to school? (for the main part of your journey)walkcycleschool bustraincarotherother busQ6How would you like to go to school?walkcycleschool bustraincarotherother busSection B: More about your journey to and from schoolQ7How far is it from home to school by the route you usually use?(Ask someone to help you if you don't know.)less than 1 kmat least 1 km but less than 2 kmat least 2 km but less than 3 kmat least 3 km but less than 5 kmat least 5 km

Section C: What you think about different ways to go to schoolQ17What do you/would you like about walking to school?Tick up to 3 things you like/would like the most.I can travel without an adultI can choose my own routeIt helps me arrive on timeI can do things on my way to schoolI can do things after schoolI can talk with friendsIt saves moneyIt is enjoyableIt makes me feel healthierIt is better for the environmentOther (specify) ...................................................................................Q18What do you/would you like about cycling to school?Tick up to 3 things you like/would like the most.I can travel without an adultI can choose my own routeIt helps me arrive on timeI can do things on my way to schoolI can do things after schoolIt is fastIt saves moneyIt is enjoyableIt makes me feel healthierIt is better for the environmentOther (specify) ...................................................................................

Q19What do you/would you dislike about walking to school?Tick up to 3 things you dislike/would dislike the most.There is too much trafficThe traffic is too fastI am afraid of having an accidentI have too much to carryThe pavements are too narrowThere are not enough crossing placesI may be bulliedA stranger may approach meI get wet when it rainsIt is too far to walkOther (specify) ...................................................................................Q20What do you/would you dislike about cycling to school?Tick up to 3 things you dislike/would dislike the most.There is too much trafficThe traffic is too fastI am afraid of having an accidentI have too much to carryThere is nowhere safe to leave my bikeThere are no cycle lanesI may be bulliedA stranger may approach meI get wet when it rainsIt is too far to cycleOther (specify) ...................................................................................

Section D: What would make the different ways to go to school better?Q21Q22What would make walking to school better, or encourage you to walk?Tick up to 3 things that are most importantWider pavementsCleaner pavementsBetter lightingLess trafficSlower trafficSchool lockers to leave belongings inMore children to walk withCars not entering the school groundsMore school crossing patrolsSafer places to cross the roadTraining on how & where to cross the road safelyAn entrance away from carsNothing - it is too far to walkNothing - my parents won't let meOther (specify) ...................................................................................What would make cycling to school better, or encourage you to cycle?Tick up to 3 things that are most importantMore cycle lanesLess trafficSlower trafficSchool lockers to leave belongings inA safer place to leave my bikeMore children to cycle withShowers at schoolCycle trainingSafer ways for cyclists to cross the roadCars not entering the school groundsAn entrance away from carsNothing - I don't have a bikeNothing - my parents won't let meOther (specify) ...................................................................................

Q23What would make going to school by bus or train better, or encourage you to?Tick up to 3 things that are most importantQ24A bus stop closer to homeA bus stop closer to schoolBuses running more oftenTrains running more oftenCheaper faresMore children to travel withA shelter at the bus stopSchool lockers to leave belongings inTraining on how to use buses and trainsA safer route to the bus stopA safer route to the stationNothing - I live too near to schoolNothing - my parents won't let meOther (specify) ...................................................................................Have you been involved in an accident on yourway to or from school in the last year?If yes, were you hurt?How many days were you off school for?yes / noyes / noHow were you travelling?walkingtraincyclingcarschool busotherother bus ...………………Q25Have you been involved in a near-miss on yourway to or from school in the last year?yes / noIf yes, how were you travelling?walkingtraincyclingcarschool busotherother bus ...………………

Section E: Your health and fitnessQ26Q27Q28How often do you play sport or exercise outside school hours?most daystwice a weekonce a weekless than once a weekneverHow long do you usually exercise for each week, on average?15 minutes or lessabout half an hourabout an hour or moreIf you have a bicycle, how many times have you ridden it in thelast 7 days, not counting school journeys?oncetwicethree or more timesnoneDo you wear a cycle helmet when you ride your bicycle?yesnoQ29Q30Do you wear or carry reflective or fluorescent gear when you walk orcycle? yes noAre you allowed to go to the shops or a friend's house on your own?yesnoIf yes, how many times have you done this in the last 7 days?oncetwicethree or more timesnoneThank you for your help