QUESTIONNAIRES

Date:_________________
Name (Optional):____________________________

THE TRAFFIC ENFORCERS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LALA: THEIR

OCCURENCE

Part I: Socio-economic Profile

Directions: Check the box that corresponds to your answer.

1. Age: _________

2. Average Family Income

PHP 1,000 - 5,999

PHP 6,000 - 10,999
PHP11,000 - 15,999
PHP16,000 - 20,999
PHP21,000 - 25,999
Over PHP25,000
Source:
Department of Budget And Management, (2015), What Is The SSL 2015
Compensation Adjustment Strategy?, Retrieved May 26, 2018 from
https://www.dbm.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/SSL2015/FAQs%20S
SL%202015%20as%20of%2011.24.2015.pdf

3. Length in Service
1 – 5 years
6 – 10 years
11- 15 years
16 – 20 years
21 – 25 years
26 – 30 years
31 above years
 4. Length of Working Hour

1 – 3 hours
4 – 6 hours
7- 9 hours
10 and above hours

5. Training Program Attended: ___________________

Part II: Challenges Encountered and Coping Mechanisms

Directions: Write the number that corresponds to your level of agreement or
disagreement pertaining to your challenges encountered and coping
mechanisms adopted. Use the likert scale below.
Responses:
4 - Strongly Agree (SA)
3 - Agree (A)
2 - Disagree (D)
1 - Strongly Disagree (SD)
Challenges-Encountered Coping Mechanisms

1. Plenty of passenger
car/tricycle/pedicabs
Make a plan of action and follow it
I’ve been making jokes about it.
I’ve been learning to live with it.
I think positive on the situation.
I talk to trafiic engineers to expand
public transit capacity.

2. Road obstructions Make a plan of action and follow it

I’ve been learning to live with it.
I talk to trafiic engineers to expand
public transit capacity.
I tried to step back from the situation
and be more objective.
I take alternative actions.
3. Narrow road/lane Make a plan of action and follow it
I’ve been learning to live with it.
I talk to trafiic engineers to expand
public transit capacity.
I tried to step back from the situation
and be more objective.
I take alternative actions.

4. Inadequate number of
traffic signs Make a plan of action and follow it
I’ve been learning to live with it.
I attend seminar/training programs.
I seek instrumental support.
I never mind the challenges-
encountered.

5. Inadequacy of traffic
enforcement I’ve been learning to live with it.
Rely on my faith in God to see me
through this rough time
I talk to authorities to find solutio
I went over the situation in my mind to
try and understand it.
I seek instrumental support.

6. Undisciplined drivers Exercise regularly to reduce tension

I’ve been making jokes about it.
I’ve been learning to live with it.
I let off steam, e.g., 'spit the dummy'.
I am being strict in enforcement of
traffic laws.

7. Undisciplined commuters
8. Bicycles and or
pedestrians do not cross
road at crosswalk 0 Make a plan of action and follow it
9. Traffic congestion
10. Bad weather condition
Talk with your spouse, relative or friend
about the problem
Exercise regularly to reduce tension
I’ve been making jokes about it.
I’ve been learning to live with it.
I let off steam, e.g., 'spit the dummy'.
I’ve been making jokes about it.
I’ve been learning to live with it.
I let off steam, e.g., 'spit the dummy'.
I am being strict in enforcement of
traffic laws.
Make a plan of action and follow it
I’ve been learning to live with it.
I avoid congestion.
I went over the situation in my mind to
try and understand it.
I seek instrumental support.
Pray for guidance and strength
I’ve been making jokes about it.
I’ve been learning to live with it.
I eat balanced diet and do exercises.
I distract myself by doing other things.
Part III: Occurrences Relative to their Experiences
Directions: Check the box that corresponds to your level of agreement or
disagreement pertaining to the occurrences relative your experiences. Use
the likert scale below:
Responses:
4 - Strongly Agree (SA)
3 - Agree (A)
2 - Disagree (D)
1 - Strongly Disagree (SD)
Indicators 4 3 2 1
Increase of land transportation vehicles such as pedicabs,
1 tricycles and others passes in the national highway.
Double parking of vehicles, other street vendors and road
2 constructions causes road obstructions.
3 There are two lanes are available for large vehicles.
4 Less traffic signs were posted in the area.
Traffic enforcers shifting are sometimes not implemented due
to absences of some traffic enforcers and/or less number of
5 active traffic enforcers.
Some drivers do not follow traffic rules and regulation such as
6 licensures, speed limit, nuisance and others.
7 Slow movement of vehicles due to congestion is also visible.
Hot weather followed by heavy rain is sometimes
8 experienced.
Environmental conditions have resulted to sickness including
9 fatigue to traffic enforcers.
Some pedestrians do not cross through pedestrian lanes
10 rather at any point other than a crosswalk.

Actual Interviews:
Directions: Answer the following questions in narrative form.
1. What are your stories on your challenges encountered as traffic
enforcer?
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2. How do you cope with your challenges encountered as traffic enforcer?

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3. What do you think is the best way to solve the challenges that you
have encountered as traffic enforcer?
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