Stranded Highway Standoff

Your car breaks down on Interstate 80 at 1:47 AM, miles from the nearest town. The only available tow truck driver arrives but immediately seems off - demanding cash upfront while blocking your car with his truck. The nearest cell signal is 2 miles away, and the temperature is dropping fast.

Challenges

554

Survivors

Popularity

Difficulty

B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Stranded Driver - Late Night Business Traveler

Conversation Partner

Ray Hutchins - Interstate Recovery

Setting

Desolate stretch of I-80, your hazards blinking in pitch darkness, cold wind whipping across empty fields. Tow truck's headlights create harsh shadows.

Location

Interstate 80, Mile Marker 142, Rural Nebraska

Learning Objectives

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Negotiate a safe resolution without paying inflated prices

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Document or record interaction without escalating tension

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Maintain personal safety while seeking help alternatives

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Well now... *adjusting truck spotlights directly at user* Looks like you're in quite a spot. Cash only out here - $175 up front before I touch anything. Clock's ticking, and I've got other calls waiting.”

This is how Ray Hutchins - Interstate Recovery's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#106

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