Vangard

Post-Test Ques�onnaire for Varied Advanced Air Mobility Noise and
Geographic Area Response Difference (VANGARD) Test
The response choices for each ques�on are given in parentheses and in bold a�er each
ques�on/statement.

Volume Ques�on
Did you change the volume on your computer any�me during the study? (Yes) (No)

Noise Sensi�vity Ques�ons
1. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being least sensi�ve, and 5 being most sensi�ve, how would you rate
your personal reac�on to outdoor noise of all types? (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
2. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the quietest, and 5 being the noisiest, how would you rate how
noisy the background sound typically is outside of your home during the day? (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
3. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being least sensi�ve, and 5 being most sensi�ve, how would you rate
your personal reac�on to aircra� flyovers (helicopters, airplanes: NOT drones) over your home?
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
4. On a scale of 1 to 4, with 1 being least sensi�ve, and 4 being most sensi�ve, how would you rate
your personal reac�on to the sound of drones (unmanned aerial vehicles) that you have
experienced? Please answer with “0” if you have never heard a drone in "real life" outdoors. (0)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
5. Do you or anyone in your family that you live with own a drone or a private aircra�? (Yes) (No)
6. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being agree strongly, and 5 being disagree strongly, please rate the
following statement: “I wouldn’t mind living on a noisy street if my home was nice.” (1) (2) (3) (4)
(5)
7. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being agree strongly, and 5 being disagree strongly, please rate the
following statement: “I am more aware of noise than I used to be.” (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
8. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being agree strongly, and 5 being disagree strongly, please rate the
following statement: “No one should mind much if someone turns up his stereo full blast once in
a while.” (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
9. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being agree strongly, and 5 being disagree strongly, please rate the
following statement: “At movies, whispering and crinkling candy wrappers disturb me.” (1) (2) (3)
(4) (5)
10. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being agree strongly, and 5 being disagree strongly, please rate the
following statement: “I am easily awakened by noise.” (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
11. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being agree strongly, and 5 being disagree strongly, please rate the
following statement: “If it’s noisy where I’m studying, I try to close the door or window or move
someplace else.” (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
12. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being agree strongly, and 5 being disagree strongly, please rate the
following statement: “I get annoyed when my neighbors are noisy.” (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
13. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being agree strongly, and 5 being disagree strongly, please rate the
following statement: “I get used to most noises without much difficulty.” (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

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14. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being agree strongly, and 5 being disagree strongly, how would you
answer the following ques�on: “How much would it mater to you if an apartment you were
interested in ren�ng was located across from a fire sta�on?” (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
15. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being agree strongly, and 5 being disagree strongly, please rate the
following statement: “Some�mes noises get on my nerves and get me irritated.” (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
16. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being agree strongly, and 5 being disagree strongly, please rate the
following statement: “Even music I normally like will bother me if I’m trying to concentrate.” (1)
(2) (3) (4) (5)
17. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being agree strongly, and 5 being disagree strongly, please rate the
following statement: “It wouldn’t bother me to hear the sounds of everyday living from my
neighbors (footsteps, running water, etc).” (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
18. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being agree strongly, and 5 being disagree strongly, please rate the
following statement: “When I want to be alone, it disturbs me to hear outside noises.” (1) (2) (3)
(4) (5)
19. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being agree strongly, and 5 being disagree strongly, please rate the
following statement: “I’m good at concentra�ng no mater what is going on around me.” (1) (2)
(3) (4) (5)
20. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being agree strongly, and 5 being disagree strongly, please rate the
following statement: “In a library, I don’t mind if people carry on a conversa�on if they do it
quietly.” (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
21. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being agree strongly, and 5 being disagree strongly, please rate the
following statement: “There are o�en �mes when I want complete silence.” (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
22. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being agree strongly, and 5 being disagree strongly, please rate the
following statement: “Motorcycles ought to be required to have bigger mufflers.” A muffler is a
device for reducing the noise emited by the exhaust of an engine. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
23. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being agree strongly, and 5 being disagree strongly, please rate the
following statement: “I find it hard to relax in a place that’s noisy.” (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
24. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being agree strongly, and 5 being disagree strongly, please rate the
following statement: “I get mad at people who make noise that keeps me from falling asleep or
ge�ng work done.” (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
25. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being agree strongly, and 5 being disagree strongly, please rate the
following statement: “I wouldn’t mind living in an apartment with thin walls.” (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
26. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being agree strongly, and 5 being disagree strongly, please rate the
following statement: “I am sensi�ve to noise.” (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

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