Road Safety Survey
Transport Accident Commission (TAC)
Thank you for interest in the surveys we are conducting on behalf of the TAC. We are currently conducting a range of surveys which you may have been invited to participate in. Please select the appropriate one below to find out more information about that survey.
A survey about vehicle safety, where we are speaking to a selected cohort of Victorians.
A survey about learning to drive, where we are speaking to the person responsible for teaching the Learners or P-plate Drivers to drive.
A general survey about road safety where we speaking to Victorian drivers, motorcyclists, cyclists or pedestrians.
Survey about vehicle safety
We have sent out invitation letter (see example below) to a selected group of Victorians to collect their understanding and views about vehicle safety. This survey should only be completed by the person addressed in the letter.
Click here to find more information about this survey.
General survey about road safety for Victorians
A general survey about road safety where we speaking to Victorian drivers, motorcyclists, cyclists or pedestrians. We have sent out a hard copy questionnaire with an invitation letter (see examples below):
Please read below to find more information about this survey.
Road Safety Survey
If you have received a letter about the road safety survey, your ID will be six digits long and begin with a 3 or 4. You can start the survey by clicking the link below.
Thank you for your interest in the TAC Road Safety Survey.
You are most likely here because we, on behalf of the TAC, invited you to take part in a survey of Victorian road users. This important survey helps the TAC understand the experience and attitudes of all Victorians who share our roads, and assists with planning how best to improve road safety for everyone.
Click here to see previous reports for the Road Safety Monitor on the TAC website.
Who is eligible for the survey?
All people who have been invited are eligible for the survey, whether they are drivers, motorcyclists, cyclists or pedestrians.
How long does it take?
It should take around 15 minutes to complete on average. The fastest way to complete it is online using the link in the letter we sent, or by clicking the “Start Survey” button above.
How can I do the survey?
There are three ways to do the survey:
Online – you can click the orange “start survey” button and enter the ID number that was included on your invitation letter. This is the same as the number in the link provided in your letter or SMS e.g. “wsres.au/abcd1234“).
Hard copy – you can complete the paper questionnaire we sent with the invitation letter and mail it back to us using the reply paid envelope or to: Wallis Social Research, L2, 273 Camberwell Road, Camberwell VIC 3124.
Telephone – Finally, you can simply wait for us to call. We have a phone number for most people, but not everyone. If you’d like to make an appointment for us to call at a particular time, please let us know by calling 1800 113 444 and quoting your ID number, or email us at roadsafetysurvey@wallisgroup.com.au
What is the prize?
One prize of $1000 will be randomly drawn from those who complete the survey and opt to enter the prize draw. The prize will be a $1000 eGiftCard, although we are happy to EFT the prize money to the winner if that is a preferred option. An additional prize of $500 will be drawn from those who complete the survey online by the cut-off date as noted on your letter and opt to enter the prize draw.
The winners will be notified firstly by telephone (if we have your number), and subsequently in writing. The prizes will be drawn on the date noted on your letter (people are invited at different times, which affects which prize draw you will be entered into, you can contact us if you would like to confirm the draw date).
Please see prize draw terms and conditions here.
How was I selected?
Victorians who hold, or have held, a licence or learners’ permit or registered vehicle are randomly selected from the VicRoads Registration and Licencing database to take part.
Is the survey confidential?
The survey is entirely confidential. Although the selection uses the VicRoads database, you personally identifiable details are only used to contact you, they are removed from the answers you give – even if you agree to take part in further research or enter the prize draw.
About the VicRoads Registration and Licencing Database
The TAC has access to the VicRoads database of all registered and licenced drivers and riders for the purposes of improving road safety in Victoria. The VicRoads privacy policy can be viewed on their website by opening the ‘Protecting your privacy brochure’ at the bottom of this web page.