Truck Driver Mock Interview
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Question 21 of 25
Have you ever approached a bridge where you did not have clearance? How did you safely turn your truck around?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"Only one time have I had this situation, where my navigation did not pick up a low bridge before I approached. When I saw the situation ahead, I took the right exit onto the west facing roadway and backtracked a couple of miles. Then, I found a secondary road that I could follow. It's very rare that my systems or dispatcher would not catch this situation ahead of time. Luckily, in that case, the road was quite empty."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
It is important that the interviewer be sure that you would be able to calmly, and safely, handle a situation like this. These days, roadways are usually market clearly, and your GPS should not lead you astray. However, if this has happened, be sure to tell the interviewer at what point you recognized you would not have clearance for an upcoming bridge. Finally, share how you successfully turned the truck around without causing too much disruption to the flow of traffic.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"Luckily, I have an excellent navigation system and dispatcher who have seen these potential situations long before I approach a bridge and have to turn around. In these infrequent cases, my dispatch will guide me to a secondary road where I can bypass the bridge or overpass altogether."
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