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Job ActivitiesAbilitiesJob ConditionsWork SatisfactionEducation/Training

Ability Areas

Learn about the most important abilities for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each ability.

Importance*More Info
1.Far Vision83
Static Strength83
Reaction Time83
4.Response Orientation79
Spatial Orientation79
6.Near Vision71
7.Depth Perception67
8.Extent Flexibility63
Multilimb Coordination63
10.Trunk Strength61
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed
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Ability Area Scores

Far Vision
The ability to see details at a distance.
83
54
Read a roadside billboardFocus a slide projectorDetect differences in ships on the horizon
Static Strength
The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
83
75
Push an empty shopping cartPull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawnLift 75-pound bags of cement onto a truck
Reaction Time
The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
83
70
Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellowThrow a switch when a red warning light goes offHit the brake when a pedestrian steps in front of the car
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.
79
65
"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"
Spatial Orientation
The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you.
79
57
Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mallFind your way through a dark room without hitting anythingNavigate an ocean voyage using only the positions of the sun and stars
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
71
45
Read dials on the dashboard of a carRead the fine print of a legal documentDetect minor defects in a diamond
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.
67
51
Merge a car into traffic on a city streetOperate a crane to move materials from a truck bed to the groundThrow a long pass to a closely guarded teammate
Extent Flexibility
The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
63
57
Reach for a microphone in a patrol carReach for a box on a high warehouse shelfWork under the dashboard of a car
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.
63
46
Row a boatOperate a forklift truck in a warehousePlay the drum set in a jazz band
Trunk Strength
The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
61
49
Sit up in an office chairShovel snow for half an hourDo 100 sit-ups