
Drive or Die
Your commercial driver's license hangs by a thread after a series of minor infractions. With three kids at home and mounting medical bills, losing your truck driving job would mean financial ruin. You have exactly 15 minutes to convince the Department of Transportation Review Board that you deserve one final chance.
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Marcus Thompson, 42, Commercial Truck Driver of 15 years
Conversation Partner
Chief Review Officer Margaret Wells
Setting
Sterile government hearing room with harsh fluorescent lighting, a long mahogany desk separating you from three stern board members
Location
Department of Transportation Regional Office, 14th Floor
Learning Objectives
Demonstrate genuine accountability for past violations without making excuses
Present a detailed plan for preventing future infractions
Convince the board that license suspension would cause extreme financial hardship
About This Scenario
Your commercial driver's license hangs by a thread after a series of minor infractions. With three kids at home and mounting medical bills, losing your truck driving job would mean financial ruin. You have exactly 15 minutes to convince the Department of Transportation Review Board that you deserve one final chance.
How It Starts
“Mr. Thompson, your record shows five violations in eighteen months. That's more than some drivers accumulate in a decade. Give me one compelling reason why we shouldn't suspend your commercial license effective immediately.”
This is how Chief Review Officer Margaret Wells's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#43
Category
General
Location Tag
Department of Transportation Regional Office, 14th Floor
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