Table 3.
Internal consistency reliability of survey questions (N = 353).
| Responses to question | Standardized Cronbach α |
|---|---|
| Danger of texting or emailing while driving vs. danger checking or updating social while driving | 0.92 |
| Writing laws more broadly helps make them easier to enforce vs. having one general law that prohibits hand-held cellphone use of any kind would make them easier to enforce | 0.41 |
| Making laws applicable to all licensed driver makes them easier to enforce vs. eliminating age or license requirements make these laws easier to enforce | 0.74 |
| Technological advances made by car manufacturers would reduce cellphone use among drivers vs. technological advances made cellphone manufacturers would reduce cellphone use among drivers | 0.94 |
| Educating the public on the dangers of CPWD vs. educating the public on how to use hands-free technology vs. educating the public on what current traffic laws permit may reduce cellphone use among drivers | 0.85 |