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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, December 2009

Variable Details

VariableMOT_8M01
LabelIn what way is motorway congestion a problem for you?
Question text In what way is motorway congestion a problem for you? Response 1
Responses
1 I cannot travel as fast as I would like 102
2 It makes journey times uncertain 249
3 It wastes time because I have to allow for delays 45
4 It deters me from making trips 12
5 It makes me late getting to work 6
6 It makes me late getting to other destinations 33
7 Traffic keeps coming to a halt, despite no accident 33
8 I often can t tell what the problem is 24
9 I often can t tell when the congestion will be cleared 9
10 Other 4
11 It is not a problem for me 173
98 Refusal 1
99 Don't Know 1
Sysmiss 147
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Opinions Survey, December 2009
Interviewer InstructionsCode all that apply.
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study;monthly (up to year 2000), eight cycles per year (up to April 2005), monthly thereafter.
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