B-80 * The Relationship between WAIS-IV Perceptual Reasoning and Processing Speed Indices to Driving Tickets/Violations

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study examines the relationship between the WAIS-IV Perceptual Reasoning and Processing Speed indices to performance on the driving simulator in a normal adult population. METHOD: Participants included 45 males and 59 females, with an average age of 31.54 (SD = 14.42) and average education of 15.40 (SD = 2.23). Those with psychiatric or neurological issues were excluded. The data was derived from an on-going de-identified database of normal adults given the WAIS-IV and a driving simulation in which their driving errors were categorized and recorded. RESULTS: Pearson correlation was conducted between each index and total driving errors. At p