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FOCUS SPEC · Focus · about 1 minute
Brake Check Test
If your hand moves on red, that is it. Out of 30 signals, how many can you hold?
Brake Check
If your hand moves on red, that is it. Out of 30 signals, how many can you hold?
When the screen turns green, tap as fast as you can. When it turns red, do nothing. Holding still is the right answer.
GREEN = TAP · RED = HOLD
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How it works
- When the screen turns green, tap as fast as you can.
- When it turns red, do nothing. Holding still is the right answer.
- After 30 signals you are done. Your average tap time on green gets +150 ms per red you tapped and +300 ms per green you missed.
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About this test
Brake Check is a go/no-go game about going when you should go and stopping when you should stop. Most signals are green, so your hand starts moving on its own. The question is whether you can hold it back for the occasional red. Psychologists call this a go/no-go task.
Your score is the average reaction time on green signals plus penalties: 150 ms for every red you tapped and 300 ms for every green you missed. Tapping everything and holding everything both lose. A tap within 100 ms of the colour change cannot be a reaction to the colour, so it counts as a miss.
This is a concentration game played for fun. Compare results with yourself on the same device and in the same conditions. It is not a diagnosis or an assessment of any kind.
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Benchmarks
| Result | Top % |
|---|---|
| 250 ms | 0.1% |
| 290 ms | 1% |
| 320 ms | 4% |
| 350 ms | 9% |
| 380 ms | 16% |
| 410 ms | 24% |
| 450 ms | 34% |
| 500 ms | 45% |
| 560 ms | 56% |
| 640 ms | 66% |
| 740 ms | 75% |
| 880 ms | 83% |
| 1050 ms | 89% |
| 1300 ms | 94% |
| 1700 ms | 97% |
| 2300 ms | 99% |
| 3000 ms | 99.9% |
Baselines are initial values and will be updated as real data accumulates.
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In everyday life
- Phone: finishing what you were doing when a notification pops up.
- Driving: pulling away on green and stopping for someone who steps out.
- Shopping: not pressing "buy" on a "today only" deal.
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FAQ
If I never tap red, is that the best score?
No. Holding back perfectly still costs you if your green taps are slow. A good score is fast on green and still on red.
It says I tapped too early and counted it as a miss.
Taps within 100 ms of the colour change are treated as anticipation. Seeing a colour and reacting takes at least that long. Wait until you see the change.
Where do the baselines come from?
They are initial estimates derived from this game's own rules (30 signals, penalties). Academic tests use different counts and methods, so we did not import their numbers. Baselines update as records accumulate.
References
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