Help a college student out--short survey

Discussion in 'Questions To Truckers From The General Public' started by rc13, Jun 3, 2014.

  1. rc13

    rc13 Bobtail Member

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    Hello everyone. I am a college student and am doing a research paper on truck drivers. I was wondering if anyone was willing to answer a short survey for my report. Below are the questions in the survey. I sure appreciate any help you guys and gals are willing to give. Thank you!!
    1. What category of driver are you? (Choose one)

    LTL___Team driver ___Local Driver_____Reefer driver____Flatbed_____Tanker____

    2. Do you spend nights away from home due to your work schedule?

    Yes__________ No____________

    3. How many nights away from home do you spend due to your routes, per month?

    1-5_______5-10________10-15________15-20______20-30_________

    4. Do you currently have a health insurance plan?

    Yes__________ No__________

    5. How do you feel about your overall health?

    Healthy_______ Average________ Unhealthy___________

    6. Do you exercise?

    Yes_______ No______

    7. How many days a week do you exercise?

    None_____ 1-2_______ 3-4_______ 4-5_______ 5-6_______ 7________

    8. When exercising, which activity do you mostly perform? (Select all that apply)

    Cardio (running, walking, recumbent bike)

    Weight Lifting

    Swimming

    Yoga

    Other____________(please list)

    9. How many minutes a day do you spend exercising?

    I do not exercise____ 30-60______ 60-90______ 90-120______ Over 120______

    10. On a scale of one to ten, with ten being the highest, how would you rate your sleeping
    habits?

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
     
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  3. lovesthedrive

    lovesthedrive R.I.P.

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    When I drove....................


    1. What category of driver are you? (Choose one)

    LTL___Team driver _X_Local Driver_____Reefer driver____Flatbed_____Tanker____

    2. Do you spend nights away from home due to your work schedule?

    Yes_____X____ No____________

    3. How many nights away from home do you spend due to your routes, per month?

    1-5_______5-10________10-15________15-20______20-30__X______

    4. Do you currently have a health insurance plan?

    Yes____X_____ No__________

    5. How do you feel about your overall health?

    Healthy_______ Average___X____ Unhealthy___________

    6. Do you exercise?

    Yes___X___ No__X___

    7. How many days a week do you exercise?

    None_____ 1-2__X____ 3-4_______ 4-5_______ 5-6_______ 7________

    8. When exercising, which activity do you mostly perform? (Select all that apply)

    Cardio (running, walking (X), recumbent bike)

    Weight Lifting

    Swimming

    Yoga

    Other____________(please list)

    9. How many minutes a day do you spend exercising?

    I do not exercise_( 10-20 )_X_ 30-60______ 60-90______ 90-120______ Over 120______

    10. On a scale of one to ten, with ten being the highest, how would you rate your sleeping
    habits?

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (10)
     
  4. rc13

    rc13 Bobtail Member

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    Thank you so much
     
  5. Knucklehead619

    Knucklehead619 Medium Load Member

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    1. None of the above (Solo Dry Van OTR)
    2. Yes
    3. 20-30
    4. Yes
    5. Average
    6. Yes
    7. 5-6
    8. Cardio
    9. 30-60 (usually 30)
    10. Depends on the trip. 10 when I have the time, 6-7 if I'm short on time
     
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  6. rc13

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    knucklehead619, if you know of any other drivers who are around and willing to respond to this survey for me, please send them here. I really appreciate you taking the time to answer these questions for me. Have a great night! Safe travels!
     
  7. kona911

    kona911 Light Load Member

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  8. Cottonmouth85

    Cottonmouth85 Bad Influence

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    1. Regional tanker driver
    2. I work night shift, but I'm home every day
    3. I guess around 25
    4. Yes
    5. It could be better
    6. Yes
    7. 4~5
    8. Cardio, lifting, ranch work in the 100* Texas heat
    9. Over 2hrs
    10. .....see #1. :\
     
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  9. xlsdraw

    xlsdraw Road Train Member

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    1) Reefer and Dry Van OTR
    2) Yes
    3) 20-30
    4) Yes - VA
    5) Average
    6) Yes
    7) 3-4
    8) Walking and Weight Lifting
    9) 30-60
    10) 9
     
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  10. Big_D409

    Big_D409 Medium Load Member

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    1. LTL, TEAM (line haul), LOCAL
    2. Yes
    3. 20-30 (I go to my real home for a week every quarter. Otherwise my home away from home is 3x/month)
    4. No
    5. Healthy
    6. Yes
    7. 7
    8. Cardio, weight lifting, yoga
    9. 90-120
    10. 4 (maybe a 3.5)

    Might I ask when this paper will be available? Love to read it!
     
  11. Meltom

    Meltom Road Train Member

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