A New Set of Psychological Aptitude Tests for Train Operation Staff

Takafumi INOUE; Hiroaki SUZUKI; Keiko KIOKA; Hajime AKATSUKA; Masayoshi SHIGEMORI; Wataru HIDA

doi:10.2219/rtriqr.50.39

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A New Set of Psychological Aptitude Tests for Train Operation Staff

Takafumi INOUE, Hiroaki SUZUKI, Keiko KIOKA, Hajime AKATSUKA, Masayoshi SHIGEMORI, Wataru HIDA

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Keywords: train operation aptitude tests, railway accident, multiplex selective reaction test

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2009 Volume 50 Issue 1 Pages 39-44

DOI https://doi.org/10.2219/rtriqr.50.39

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Abstract

Psychological aptitude tests, which are highly suitable for securing the currently required levels of safety, contribute to the establishment of a safer railway environment. We carried out four new tests on 1,484 train operation staff (aged 18 - 63) and analyzed the correlation between the results of the current/new tests and staff members' history of causing railway accidents or transport disorder. A new set of tests was proposed based on the results of this analysis.

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