Comparison of group paper-and-pencil tests with certain psychophysical tests for measuring driving aptitude of Army personnel

Abstract

A battery of paper and pencil tests was developed and validated against a driver-aptitude criterion consisting of ratings of driver reactions to specific situations and a check list of driving habits. Using samples of Army drivers, a multiple R for the final battery of .38 was found. Comparable size batteries of individual psychophysical tests yielded validities of .25 or lower. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)