Overall satisfaction with safety

• Hazard warning signs. In 2000, 84 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 7 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 9 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied." In 1995, 68 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 23 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 9 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied."
  

• Lane width. In 2000, 80 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 6 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 14 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied." In 1995, 68 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 21 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 11 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied."
  

• Pavement markings. In 2000, 77 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 7 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 17 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied." In 1995, 63 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 24 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 13 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied."
  

• Safety barriers. In 2000, 74 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 12 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 14 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied." In 1995, 60 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 27 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 13 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied."
  

• Shoulder width. In 2000, 69 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 10 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 21 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied." In 1995, 52 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 27 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 21 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied."
  

• Roadway lighting. In 2000, 67 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 16 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 17 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied." In 1995, 48 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 29 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 23 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied."
  

• Skid-resistant pavement. In 2000, 57 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 18 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 25 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied." In 1995, 46 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 34 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 20 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied."
  

• Emergency road information. In 2000, 51 percent were "satisfied" or "very satisfied"; 21 percent were "neither/don't know"; and 28 percent were "dissatisfied" or "very dissatisfied". Data for emergency road information were not collected in 1995.
  

The source of the 2000 data is the 2000 Infrastructure Survey. The source of the 1995 data is the 1995 NQI National Highway User Survey.

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