A new national poll found that the American public believes professional truck drivers are among the safest drivers on the road.
The poll, conducted by Public Opinion Strategies between Sept. 20-24, 2014, surveyed 800 registered voters on their attitudes about politics, the trucking industry and the state of infrastructure.
“This poll confirms that the public knows what we in the trucking industry have always known: professional truck drivers are dedicated, professional and safe,” said ATA president and CEO Bill Graves. “It also shows that our efforts to portray a positive image of our industry are having a tremendous impact.”
Among the highlights of the poll:
- 80 percent believe truck drivers are safer than passenger vehicle drivers;
- Just 7 percent of respondents believe truck drivers are more likely than passenger vehicle drivers to drive unsafely;
- 90 percent of respondents believe passenger vehicle drivers are more likely to speed than truck drivers, and
- 74 percent of respondents think in accidents involving a car and a truck, the passenger vehicle driver is at fault.
“Our industry values safety above all,” said incoming ATA Chairman Duane Long, chairman of Longistics, Raleigh, N.C., “and this poll shows that our commitment to safety is paying dividends in the minds of the public.”
To see the full poll questions and results, click here.
