Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
| 85 | |
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| 63 |
| Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch | Adjust farm tractor controls | Drill a tooth |
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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. |
| 78 | |
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| 55 |
| 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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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. |
| 75 | |
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| 55 |
| Row a boat | Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse | Play the drum set in a jazz band |
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Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
| 75 | |
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| 43 |
| Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work | Recognize from the mood of prisoners that a prison riot is likely to occur | Recognize an illness at an early stage of a disease when there are only a few symptoms |
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Static Strength
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
| 72 | |
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| 57 |
| Push an empty shopping cart | Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn | Lift 75-pound bags of cement onto a truck |
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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. |
| 72 | |
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| 54 |
| 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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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. |
| 72 | |
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| 45 |
| Light a candle | Thread a needle | Cut facets in a diamond |
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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. |
| 69 | |
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| 48 |
| 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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Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
| 69 | |
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| 39 |
| Read dials on the dashboard of a car | Read the fine print of a legal document | Detect minor defects in a diamond |
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Extent Flexibility
The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
| 69 | |
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| 61 |
| Reach for a microphone in a patrol car | Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf | Work under the dashboard of a car |
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