From: Public knowledge, attitudes and practices of vehicle submersion incidents: a pilot study
Questionnaire Item | Sample n (%) | Aware Group n (%) | Aware vs. Unaware p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Knowledge of media report(s) involving vehicle submersion | 0.002* | ||
Yes | 71 (87) | 35 (100) | |
No | 11 (13) | 0 (0) | |
Personal knowledge involving a vehicle submersion incident | 0.50 | ||
Yes | 10 (12) | 3 (9) | |
No | 72 (88) | 32 (81) | |
Knowledge of the advised self-rescue protocol | 0.01* | ||
Yes | 5 (6) | 5 (14) | |
No | 77 (94) | 30 (86) | |
If a vehicle enters water intact and right-side-up, will it float right-side-up? | 0.25 | ||
Yes (correct response) | 63 (77) | 25 (71) | |
No (incorrect response) | 19 (23) | 10 (29) | |
If a vehicle that enters the water intact and upside-down, will it right itself? | 0.80 | ||
Yes (correct response) | 21 (26) | 8 (23) | |
No (incorrect response) | 61 (74) | 27 (77) | |
How long does it take for a sinking vehicle to become completely submerged? | 0.45 | ||
2-4 minutes (correct response) | 23 (28) | 7 (20) | |
Any other time value (incorrect response) | 59 (72) | 28 (80) |