A windshield survey examines all of the following EXCEPT:

• A. Traffic violations
• B. Health food options
• C. Community assets
• D. Physical environment

Answer: (A)

Windshield surveys are quick, observational looks at a community to identify factors that influence health from the street. They focus on what you can see about the physical environment (housing, sidewalks, lighting, safety), the availability of health-related resources (where healthy foods can be found, such as grocery stores and farmers markets), and community assets (libraries, clinics, community centers, faith groups). Counting or analyzing traffic violations isn’t part of this visual assessment, since that data comes from enforcement records and separate sources, not from what’s immediately observable on the street. You may note traffic safety features or hazards, but violations aren’t the focus of the windshield survey.