The human performances while driving of both skilled and unskilled drivers totally 4 male university students mainly between 22–24 years of age, were investigated on the three different kinds of road conditions such as a high speed automobile test course, a common road and the high way. The relationship between driving skill and psycho-physiological functions discussed. Results show the difference due to the degree of skill in driving with some such physiological parametres as pulse level and CFF. The external driving evironment and the driving hours were also greatly influential.
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