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Views on alcohol limit and driving perceptions in Great Britain (UK) 2006-2017
Views on alcohol limit and driving perceptions in Great Britain (UK) 2006-2017
Do you agree that most people don't know how much alcohol they can drink before being over the legal drink drive limit?**
by N. Sönnichsen,
last edited
Mar 25, 2019
This statistic shows opinions on people's perceptions of the legal alcohol limit and driving in Great Britain between 2006 and 2017. A total of 71 percent of respondents answered in 2017 that they either agreed or strongly agreed that most people do not know how much alcohol they may drink before going over the limit. The share of respondents who disagreed fell from 19 percent in 2006 to 12 percent in 2017.
Do you agree that most people don't know how much alcohol they can drink before being over the legal drink drive limit?**
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| Agree strongly | Agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Disagree | Disagree strongly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 31% | 40% | 9% | 12% | 3% |
| 2016 | 31% | 41% | 9% | 12% | 4% |
| 2015 | 41% | 40% | 7% | 8% | 1% |
| 2014 | 33% | 46% | 4% | 11% | 3% |
| 2013 | 30% | 46% | 7% | 10% | 3% |
| 2012 | 36% | 39% | 6% | 11% | 5% |
| 2011 | 30% | 47% | 5% | 12% | 2% |
| 2010 | 30% | 46% | 6% | 12% | 3% |
| 2009 | 27% | 50% | 6% | 12% | 3% |
| 2008 | 30% | 45% | 5% | 13% | 3% |
| 2007 | 28% | 45% | 9% | 13% | 3% |
| 2006 | 25% | 42% | 6% | 19% | 5% |
| Agree strongly | Agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Disagree | Disagree strongly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 31% | 40% | 9% | 12% | 3% |
| 2016 | 31% | 41% | 9% | 12% | 4% |
| 2015 | 41% | 40% | 7% | 8% | 1% |
| 2014 | 33% | 46% | 4% | 11% | 3% |
| 2013 | 30% | 46% | 7% | 10% | 3% |
| 2012 | 36% | 39% | 6% | 11% | 5% |
| 2011 | 30% | 47% | 5% | 12% | 2% |
| 2010 | 30% | 46% | 6% | 12% | 3% |
| 2009 | 27% | 50% | 6% | 12% | 3% |
| 2008 | 30% | 45% | 5% | 13% | 3% |
| 2007 | 28% | 45% | 9% | 13% | 3% |
| 2006 | 25% | 42% | 6% | 19% | 5% |
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by N. Sönnichsen,
last edited
Mar 25, 2019
This statistic shows opinions on people's perceptions of the legal alcohol limit and driving in Great Britain between 2006 and 2017. A total of 71 percent of respondents answered in 2017 that they either agreed or strongly agreed that most people do not know how much alcohol they may drink before going over the limit. The share of respondents who disagreed fell from 19 percent in 2006 to 12 percent in 2017.
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- Release date
- July 2018
- Region
- United Kingdom (Great Britain)
- Survey time period
- 2006 to 2017
- Number of respondents
- 783*
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interview
- Supplementary notes
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* Previous base values provided by the source.
** Original survey statement was “Most people don’t know how much alcohol they can drink before being over the legal drink drive limit”.
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- Release date
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- Region
- United Kingdom (Great Britain)
- Survey time period
- 2006 to 2017
- Number of respondents
- 783*
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interview
- Supplementary notes
-
* Previous base values provided by the source.
** Original survey statement was “Most people don’t know how much alcohol they can drink before being over the legal drink drive limit”.
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