Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
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| Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch | Adjust farm tractor controls | Drill a tooth |
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Multilimb Coordination
The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
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| Row a boat | Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse | Play the drum set in a jazz band |
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Depth Perception
The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object. |
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| Merge a car into traffic on a city street | Operate a crane to move materials from a truck bed to the ground | Throw a long pass to a closely guarded teammate |
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Reaction Time
The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. |
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| Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow | Throw a switch when a red warning light goes off | Hit the brake when a pedestrian steps in front of the car |
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Rate Control
The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene. |
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| Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger | Keep up with a car that changes speed | Shoot a duck in flight |
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Far Vision
The ability to see details at a distance. |
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| Read a roadside billboard | Focus a slide projector | Detect differences in ships on the horizon |
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Manual Dexterity
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
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| Screw a light bulb into a light socket | Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible | Perform open heart surgery with surgical instruments |
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Response Orientation
The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part. |
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| "When the doorbell and telephone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first" | Hit either the automobile brake or gas pedal in a skid situation | "In an out of control spacecraft, react quickly to restore control" |
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Arm-Hand Steadiness
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
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| Light a candle | Thread a needle | Cut facets in a diamond |
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Selective Attention
The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
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| Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby | Monitor security TV screens for intruders throughout the night shift | Study a technical manual in a noisy boiler room |
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