QUESTIONNAIRE ON ‘EXPIRY DATE POLICY PROPOSAL FOR OLD VEHICLES IN MALAYSIA’

Universiti Putra Malaysia is conducting a study on ‘Expiry date policy proposal for vehicles in
Malaysia’. This survey is done to measure the public reactions and opinions on vehicle expiry
conditions where they are deemed no longer practical and unsafe for normal operation. This
study also assesses public opinions on the safety and maintenance issues of commercial
vehicles such as trucks, buses, trailers, heavy equipment and taxis. With your cooperation, it
can help us to propose a commercial vehicle-expiry policy as suggested by the Transport
Ministry. Therefore, we would be very happy if you could cooperate fully and answer these
questions immediately. All information provided is confidential and for research purposes
only.

INSTRUCTION: Please complete this form by marking (√) your answer choice and filling in the
blanks provided.

PART A : PERSONAL INFORMATION

1. Do you own a private vehicle? If yes, please state what 2. Please state the first three alphabets of your
type of vehicle. (Heavy, car, motorbike, bicycle) private vehicle’s plate.
1 Yes, Example: WUL 2345
2 No ____________________

3. Gender: Man Woman 6. Education Level:

School
4. Age: _______ Diploma
Bachelor’s Degree
5. How long is your driving experience (years)? Master’s Degree
Ph.D.

7. Occupation: 8. Monthly Income:

Student 1 Below RM1000
Private Sector 2 RM 1001 – RM 2,000
Government 3 RM 2,001 – RM 3,000
Self-employed 4 More than RM 3,001
Unemployed
PART B: KNOWLEDGE ON VEHICLES
No Item Yes No
1. Do you know the year, make and model of your vehicle?
2. Do you know where to find the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) in your
vehicle?
3. Do you keep track with your vehicles’ maintenance schedule?

PART C: EXPERIENCE WITH OTHER VEHICLE

4. How many years have you been using the 5. How many mileage you consider vehicle is old?
vehicle. 1 >100,000 KM
1 >5 years 2 >150,000 KM
2 >10 years 3 >200,000 KM
3 >15 years 4 >250,000 KM
4 >20 years 5 >300,000 KM
5 >30 years

6. When vehicle expiry policy are implemented in 7. How often do you services your vehicle:
Malaysia, how much the incentives should the 1 Less than 3 months
government provide for new vehicle owners : 2 3 – 6 months
3 6 – 12 months
____________________________________ 4 More than 12 months

Why ? ____________________________

8. Do you have experience breakdown or accident with 9. Location that you experience with an older
another older vehicle? vehicle breakdown or accident
Yes No 1 Federal road
2 Rural road
If Yes, describe the situation that you have involved the 3 Expressway
break down or accident with.
______________________________________
PART D: SAFETY ISSUES OF OLDER PRIVATE VEHICLES
I have seen issues from older vehicles such as: Strongly Strongly
Disagree Agree
Disagree Agree
10. Do not comply with the safety standards of today
11. Need regular maintenance and tune up
12. Do not have anti-lock brakes
13. Steering are less precise and lack of power assist
14. Headlights and brake lights do not throw as much
light as the newer vehicles
15. Do not come with airbags

PART E: EXPIRY DATE POLICY

Item Strongly Strongly

Disagree Agree
Disagree Agree

16. Vehicle expiry policies implemented in Japan /

Singapore are good for road safety
17. Similar implementation in Malaysia will be
beneficial to road safety
18. New cars are generally safer than old cars
19. Vehicle expiry policies will affect the resale value
of vehicles and second hand vehicle markets
20. A vehicle is considered old for the years in service

21. A vehicle is considered old for the mileage driven

22. Maintenances quality and frequency affect the
long-term serviceability of vehicle

BAHAGIAN F: RECOMMENDATIONS/SUGGESTIONS
Item Strongly Strongly
Disagree Agree
Disagree Agree
23. Vehicles need regular inspections (PUSPAKOM
inspection)
24. Install modern safety mechanism
25. Be a defensive driver – take defensive driving
training

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION