A study of the effect of induced manual handicaps on automotive performance in relation to reaction time

Abstract

Measures of manipulative ability on a standardized indoor driving test and reaction time were obtained by performance with left and right hands separately and with both hands. Very slight differences were found under each of these conditions in manipulative ability. Time is increased about 8% when one hand is used in comparison with both hands. Correlations between reaction time and manipulative ability were insignificant. Subjects with quick reaction time were more affected by restricting one arm than those with slow reaction time. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)