A driver’s mindset and personality plays an important role in determining their behavior on the road as they are key factors that affect safety, customer satisfaction, and the overall reputation of your business.
What is the character test
The RoadsLink Character Test is a psychometric test designed to evalutes a drivers behaviour, the test looks at 13 key behavioral and psychological traits linked to driver performance and safety.
What Does the Character Test include?
The Character Test assesses key behavioral and personality traits such as emotional stability, sense of responsibility, self-control, non-aggressive behavior, calmness, politeness, anger management, tendencies toward suicide, alcohol-related risks, rule compliance, mental focus, risk avoidance, and environmental awareness.
Who Should Take the Character Test?
The Character Test is suitable for all vehicle categories, including motorbike riders, car drivers, and bus or heavy vehicle operators.
It is specifically designed for organizations involved in public and private transport, logistics, delivery services, chauffeur services, corporate and government fleets, school transport, and staff transportation.
What are the benefits of the character test
The Character Test is a valuable screening tool before hiring, helping employers determine if a driver is ready for the role, needs targeted development, or requires further training. It assesses emotional resilience, calmness under pressure, and coping strategies such as relaxation techniques during challenging driving scenarios, enabling companies to proactively address potential risks before mistakes occur.
By providing actionable, data-driven insights, the test supports smarter recruitment, ongoing fleet management, and incident prevention, resulting in improved safety records, enhanced service quality, and greater operational efficiency.
How the Character Test Works
The Character Test is fully customizable. Companies can select the specific tests that are most relevant to their needs or choose to conduct all 13 character assessments.
Each character test consists of 20 questions, drivers respond on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from "Strongly Disagree" to "Strongly Agree."
How our tests work
What Do Companies Receive After the Test?
After a driver completes the Character Test, the company receives a detailed and easy to interpret report. This report includes individual scores for each of the 13 traits, along with a summary that classifies the driver into a low, moderate, or high-risk category.
In addition to numerical scores, the report provides practical recommendations, such as whether a driver should be deployed immediately, placed under observation, or offered specific training.
Below is a sample score.
Once completed, the scores from all items are summed to provide an overall rating of the driver's stress management skills:
For example, in the Mental Stability section, the driver's total score reflects their ability to manage stress while driving, below is the score ranges for this category.
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80–100: Excellent stress management skills
You are highly effective at remaining calm, composed, and in control during stressful driving situations. -
60–79: Good stress management skills
You generally handle stress well, though you may face occasional challenges in high-pressure traffic conditions. -
40–59: Moderate stress management skills
You have some techniques for managing stress but may experience noticeable difficulty in certain situations. -
Below 40: Low stress management skills
You often struggle with emotional control while driving and may need support in developing better coping strategies.
