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Job ActivitiesAbilitiesJob ConditionsWork SatisfactionEducation/Training

Ability Areas

Learn about the most important abilities for Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each ability.

Importance*More Info
1.Multilimb Coordination69
2.Far Vision66
3.Static Strength63
Spatial Orientation63
Problem Sensitivity63
6.Speech Clarity60
Speech Recognition60
Near Vision60
Reaction Time60
Control Precision60
* Importance out of 100

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

Ability Area Scores

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.
69
46
Row a boatOperate a forklift truck in a warehousePlay the drum set in a jazz band
Far Vision
The ability to see details at a distance.
66
48
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.
63
55
Push an empty shopping cartPull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawnLift 75-pound bags of cement onto a truck
Spatial Orientation
The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you.
63
45
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
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.
63
38
Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't workRecognize from the mood of prisoners that a prison riot is likely to occurRecognize an illness at an early stage of a disease when there are only a few symptoms
Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
60
41
Call numbers in a bingo gameMake announcements over the loudspeaker at a sports eventGive a lecture to a large audience
Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
60
41
Recognize the voice of a coworkerIdentify a former customer's voice over the telephoneUnderstand a speech presented by someone with a strange accent
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
60
41
Read dials on the dashboard of a carRead the fine print of a legal documentDetect minor defects in a diamond
Reaction Time
The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
60
50
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
Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
60
43
Adjust a room light with a dimmer switchAdjust farm tractor controlsDrill a tooth