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Hi all,

Wanted to ask an opinion regarding the MMI. I have 2 possible answers for the role/task similar to a train driver, which are both very different from one another.
However the stronger answer which I'd prefer to use involves driving for a long length of time, but I was wondering those who have answered with a driving answer, how much details did you have to actually give?
I obviously know of the destinations of where I had to go and travelled from and I also roughly know where I stopped at the service station for a rest (I can double check on google for the precise service station name).
At the time i checked google for a rough idea of the route. But I don't know exactly what roads I used or went on, I relied on the sat nav heavily.
I know of everything what I did throughout the journey, but ask me to name what roads I took, I wouldn't be able to say, without saying I listened to my sat nav.

I wanted to know has the interviewer asked you to explain which roads you travelled on or which routes you took? Because I can't recall the exact name of the roads I travelled on and I'm wondering whether it would be a good idea for me to use that as an answer or not.
 
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When I used a driving example it was just an overview of the route, what I did before during and after, how I maintained concentration for long periods of time while alone. Was it just a normal car or HGV you were driving ? If it was HGV, link it all in with safety standards, drivers hours, secure load etc, I can just waffle for fun so I guess that done the trick !
 

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When I used a driving example it was just an overview of the route, what I did before during and after, how I maintained concentration for long periods of time while alone. Was it just a normal car or HGV you were driving ? If it was HGV, link it all in with safety standards, drivers hours, secure load etc, I can just waffle for fun so I guess that done the trick !

Thanks for that, it was just a one off normal car drive had to drop/pick someone up and it was a 3 hour journey one way.
If the interviewer is happy with a overview of the journey rather than specifics of the actual roads then I should be fine, as I can confidently say what I did before during and after while driving. Haha guess they say the more details you give the better, so waffling can't have been a bad thing :lol:
 

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When they prompt you for more answers, it’s all expected to be fluent so you don’t contradict yourself with silly little lies, just know the overview what you did and you’ll have all the answers ready to give !
 

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When they prompt you for more answers, it’s all expected to be fluent so you don’t contradict yourself with silly little lies, just know the overview what you did and you’ll have all the answers ready to give !
Thanks for the advice, should hopefully be okay as I don't intend on saying any lies :)
 

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I used a driving example too and can confirm it’s just an overview in terms of the journey itself (no need to recite specific roads or timings etc.). They want to know that you can concentrate for long periods of time, often on monotonous routes.
 

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Good luck ! When is it and for who ?
Thank you, I've got it with EMT next week, my last stage and then hopefully I'll be in the talent pool, fingers crossed. :)

I used a driving example too and can confirm it’s just an overview in terms of the journey itself (no need to recite specific roads or timings etc.). They want to know that you can concentrate for long periods of time, often on monotonous routes.

That's brilliant thanks for also confirming and reassuring me that I can also use that answer :)
 

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Hey everyone, I'm preparing for my stage 2 resit tomorrow (failed the grey square test in January) and am also intrigued by this question.

I have never driven for a very long period of time so although I can mention driving, I don't have many examples, however of course what driving I have done does involve concentration, focus, decisionmaking at speed. However I can give examples of (don't laugh) cycling and using a kick scooter for my commute (I said no laughing ;)). Both involve the same level of skill and in fact using the kick scooter involved learning a whole new skill for all sorts of reasons but the level of concentration is more, I would say, than using a bike. I just wondered if any of those would be an acceptable answer really.

I googled this question and found a reply that said that what they are looking for from this answer is, essentially, evidence of a task involving the same skills as train driving, namely working alone, following rules, health & safety considerations. If this is the case, I could talk about a time I was a health & safety rep working alone in pretty much my own wing of a hotel. :E However it just seems a bit far removed from actual train driving and I don't want to miss the point entirely. Also, if asked for an example of having worked alone for long periods of time, that would be my example and I don't want to end up using the same example twice.

Anyone have any opinion or advice on this? Pretty please?

Of course this is of course dependent on me passing my resit and getting to the MMI at all. :lol:
 
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Hey everyone, I'm preparing for my stage 2 resit tomorrow (failed the grey square test in January) and am also intrigued by this question.

I have never driven for a very long period of time so although I can mention driving, I don't have many examples, however of course what driving I have done does involve concentration, focus, decisionmaking at speed. However I can give examples of (don't laugh) cycling and using a kick scooter for my commute (I said no laughing ;)). Both involve the same level of skill and in fact using the kick scooter involved learning a whole new skill for all sorts of reasons but the level of concentration is more, I would say, than using a bike. I just wondered if any of those would be an acceptable answer really.

I googled this question and found a reply that said that what they are looking for from this answer is, essentially, evidence of a task involving the same skills as train driving, namely working alone, following rules, health & safety considerations. If this is the case, I could talk about a time I was a health & safety rep working alone in pretty much my own wing of a hotel. :E However it just seems a bit far removed from actual train driving and I don't want to miss the point entirely. Also, if asked for an example of having worked alone for long periods of time, that would be my example and I don't want to end up using the same example twice.

Anyone have any opinion or advice on this? Pretty please?

Of course this is of course dependent on me passing my resit and getting to the MMI at all. :lol:

I had my MMI today and I was going to go down the driving route but it was suggested that we focus on examples where we worked alone for extended periods of time. That didn't seem to rule out driving but maybe that's an example they hear a lot
 

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I had my MMI today and I was going to go down the driving route but it was suggested that we focus on examples where we worked alone for extended periods of time. That didn't seem to rule out driving but maybe that's an example they hear a lot

Thanks for that. I started off talking about my days as a scooter commuter but said, "but I do have a back-up" and talked about that one instead when it became apparent the scooter wasn't going to cut the mustard... You are right, the focus was on working alone.

Absolutely cannot gauge how it went though. o_O

Fingers crossed for you!
 
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Thanks for that. I started off talking about my days as a scooter commuter but said, "but I do have a back-up" and talked about that one instead when it became apparent the scooter wasn't going to cut the mustard... You are right, the focus was on working alone.

Absolutely cannot gauge how it went though. o_O

Fingers crossed for you!

Thanks - I passed!

Fingers crossed for you!
 

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I had my MMI today and I was going to go down the driving route but it was suggested that we focus on examples where we worked alone for extended periods of time. That didn't seem to rule out driving but maybe that's an example they hear a lot
Hiya quick question... what if your previous experience of working alone was as a long distance LGV driver? Is that different as it was done constantly?
 

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Thank you! I didn't even have to wait as the assessor told me at the end of the interview which was great
Mine was like that with Freightliner (it was the OPC who conductor assessments though)....didn’t even have time to make a brew. Always nice when you don’t have to wait for these results :)
 
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Hiya quick question... what if your previous experience of working alone was as a long distance LGV driver? Is that different as it was done constantly?

I would say that would be a legitimate example as they want to know how you stay alert in those circumstances. Having said that it will be a good idea to have alternative answer just in case.
 

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Just out of curiosity did they ask for examples of what you did regarding concentration ie how you kept up the concentration over long periods ?
 

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Just out of curiosity did they ask for examples of what you did regarding concentration ie how you kept up the concentration over long periods ?
Yes they do. The MMI for me was all about them getting to understand you physiologically and how you dealt with different situations. Asking you in different ways the same question to see if you answered the same really making sure you weren’t making it up. Of all the tests the MMI for me was the toughest part as it was like no other competency based interview I have experienced before. I was so relieved when I passed.

Good luck with yours.
 
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