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Job # 12-03-365

SCREENING QUESTIONNAIRE

Monday, March 26 – Richmond VA
4:30 pm	Group 1
6:30 pm	Group 2

Monday, April 9 – Boston MA
4:30 pm	Group 1

Wednesday, April 11 – Portland OR
4:30 pm	Group 1

Monday, April 23 – Atlanta GA
4:30 pm	Group 1
6:30 pm	Group 2

Tuesday, April 24 – St. Louis MO
4:30 pm	Group 1
6:30 pm	Group 2

Respondent Name ____________________________________________________________________

Date Screened _______________________________ Interviewer ID __________________________

PER GROUP, RECRUIT 11 PARTICIPANTS FOR 8 TO SHOW.

PER GROUP, RECRUIT 5-6 MALES AND 5-6 FEMALES.

Record gender by observation:

Male

Female

Hello. My name is _____ and I'm calling from _____ a market research company, on behalf of the US Department of Transportation. We are in the process of setting up some focus groups and I'd like to ask you just a few short questions to see if you might be able to join us.

1. Are you or is any member of your family, a friend or a relative employed in any of the following

occupations or types of companies? READ LIST.

	YES	NO
A marketing consultant
A market research firm
An advertising or promotions agency
A TV or radio station
A magazine or newspaper
Public Transportation
Government Regulatory Agency or Public Policy Group

IF "YES" TO ANY OF THE ABOVE – TERMINATE.

2. In our discussion we would like to include a mix of people – some who have been to a panel

discussion in the past and some who have not participated in a panel discussion before. Have you ever participated in a focus group, a panel discussion or an individual interview conducted by a market research company?

YES How long ago was that? ______________________________________

Do you recall the subject? ____________________________________

NO

DO NOT RECRUIT ANYONE WHO HAS PARTICIPATED IN A STUDY IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS.

3. May I ask your age? ____________________

A.		18-20
B.		21-23
C.		24-26
D.		27-34
E.		35-44
F.		45-54
G.		55-61

RICHMOND, ATLANTA & ST. LOUIS

GROUP 1

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 - 26.

GROUP 2

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 27 - 61.

ACROSS THE GROUP BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

• 2-3 PARTICIPANTS AGES 27-34

• 2-3 PARTICIPANTS AGES 35-44

• 2-3 PARTICIPANTS AGES 45-54

• 2-3 PARTICIPANTS AGES 55-61

BOSTON & PORTLAND

GROUP 1

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 - 26.

4. What is your current marital status? Are you … READ LIST.

A.		Single, Never Married
B.		Married
C.		Living with Significant Other
D.		Separated, Divorced, Widowed

5. Besides yourself who is living in your household? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

A.		Spouse/Partner
B.		Parent(s)
C.		Siblings
D.		Child(ren)
E.		Roommate(s)
F.		Live alone

6a. Do you currently have a drivers license?

A.		YES
B.		NO

6b. IF AGES 18-26, ASK: Prior to having a “full” drivers license, did you have a graduated drivers

license, that is a license with restrictions at younger ages?

A.		YES
B.		NO

GROUP 1

INCLUDE SOME PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE HAD A RESTRICTED OR GRADUATED DRIVERS LICENSE.

6c. Do you, yourself, currently own a car?

A.		YES
B.		NO – Do you have access to a car? YES NO

7a. Have you used public transportation within the past month?

A.		YES
B.		NO

PER GROUP, TO THE DEGREE POSSIBLE, INCLUDE SOME PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE USED PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION WITHIN THE PAST MONTH.

IF “YES” IN Q.7A, ASK 7B:

7b. Do you use public transportation … READ LIST.

A.		primarily to travel to/from work or school
B.		primarily for personal use
C.		for both work or school and personal use

8a. What is the last level of education that you completed? READ LIST.

A.		Did not complete high school – TERMINATE
B.		High school graduate
C.		Some college, did not complete – ASK Q.8B
D.		College graduate
E.		Some post graduate school, did not graduate – ASK Q.8B
F.		Post graduate degree

8b. Are you currently enrolled in a college or post college degree program?

	YES – Is that …	full time
	NO	part time

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL (B).

PER GROUP, INCLUDE A MIX OF EDUCATION.

GROUP 1

ACROSS THE GROUP, INCLUDE SOME WHO ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN A COLLEGE OR POST COLLEGE DEGREE PROGRAM.

8c. IF CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN A COLLEGE OR GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM, ASK:

Do you live… READ LIST.

A.		on campus – TERMINATE
B.		off campus, with or without roommates
C.		with parents

DO NOT RECRUIT COLLEGE OR GRADUATE STUDENTS WHO LIVE ON CAMPUS

9. Are you currently employed?

	YES – Is that …	full time
	NO	part time

IF APPLICABLE, ASK SPOUSE/SIGNIFICANT OTHER'S OCCUPATION.

Name of Company: ______________________________________________

Type of Business: _______________________________________________

Job Title/Function: _______________________________________________

RECRUIT A REPRESENTATION OF “BROAD MIDDLE CLASS” OCCUPATIONS

10. Which of the following best represents your total annual household income before taxes?

READ LIST.

A.		Under $25,000
B.		$25,000 but less than $30,000
C.		$30,000 but less than $40,000
D.		$40,000 but less than $50,000
E.		$50,000 but less than $60,000
F.		$60,000 but less than $75,000
G.		$75,000 or more

PER GROUP, RECRUIT A RANGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOMES.

11. We are interested in speaking with people of varying ethnic backgrounds.

Are you … READ LIST.

Of Hispanic or Latino origin?

	YES
	NO

A.		White
B.		Black or African American
C.		Asian
D.		Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
E.		American Indian or Alaska Native

PER GROUP, RECRUIT A RANGE OF ETHNICITIES.

12. I'd like to invite you to participate in a discussion that we will be conducting at _____. This discussion will take about 90 MINUTES of your time. To show our appreciation, we'll offer you $_____ for your help. Are you interested in participating?

A.		YES – CONTINUE WITH DATE, TIME, LOCATION, ETC.
B.		NO

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