On the first route at 20:35, it says that the bridge is open at 30 minutes past for 12 minutes and it takes 10 minutes to cross. You arrive at 35 minutes past, which means you wouldnt be allowed to cross due to a lack of time before the gate lifts. You would have to wait until 10 minutes to the hour before you cross.
@adrianfrift75712 жыл бұрын
I thought that as well, turns out they keep it open as soon as you start crossing
@donalddarko48714 ай бұрын
That is the window you have to begin the cross, otherwise you have a 2 min window which is silly. Think about it.
@eddydyer29976 жыл бұрын
Got AOSB at Westbury next Tuesday, thanks for the help!
@jasonwahome82665 жыл бұрын
How did it go where the planning exercises anything like this video?
@simonbates19184 жыл бұрын
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@CareerVidz11 жыл бұрын
You can download 8 planning exercises to help you prepare just below the video!
@ryanveal63033 жыл бұрын
I have done a few planning exercises and the calculations are always a lot more difficult rather than simple 40/40=1 type calculation,it would be great to see methods/demonstrations of more complicated sums which require the conversion of time/speed to a decimal 6mins=0.1!Great video but would be great to see something talked through that is a little more difficult 👍
@him0502 ай бұрын
This a great example to get your head into the game with these sorts of problems, but just be warned they are more complicated than this on the day. You're not going to have calculations as simple as figuring out how long it will take to travel 280 miles at 70 miles an hour. The problem we had, had a lot of going back and forth and timing things so you could cross paths with someone else. At one point someone even said, "this is a bit like the fox, chicken, and grain puzzle." 😂 To put it into context, the level of complexity that would be added to this problem would be like (I'm not being specific here) you have to have this extra bit of equipment in order to get the sailor to hospital safely. He can manage without it for two hours. Jerry can bring it all the way but it will take him an hour, Sophie can bring it halfway in 25 minutes, but you'll have to take a detour to get it. Or you could just get it yourself en route taking a longer route. With all that considered, now what is the fastest route?
@DDDelgado3 жыл бұрын
19:57 I see it differently, yeah the bridge is open but it takes 10 minutes to cross it, and it is opened for 12 minutes. The ambulance gets at the bridge at 12:35 h, even though it is opened they won't let us in because the bridge will have to remain opened over 12 minutes. if the bridge is a movable one, then you cannot be on the bridge outside the 12 minute window period. You then wait for the next one at 12:50, you have to wait 15 minutes. I agree with kylerobertm
@CareerVidz3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! More here: www.how2become.com/planning-exercises-army-officer-raf-officer-royal-navy-officer-selection-processes/
@him0502 ай бұрын
With these exercises you can actually argue points like that (in fact that's what they're actively looking for). No where in the question brief does it say the rules about being allowed to enter the bridge or when it closes. It tells you the bridge entrance is open for 12 minutes at the specified times and it takes ten minutes to cross. Nowhere does it say that you must enter the bridge with enough time to cross before it closes.
@andrewcumming72128 жыл бұрын
On Question 4 you have said that as we arrive at the bridge at 13:00 it will still be open so we will be able to cross. I do not believe so, this may just be me interpreting the ambiguity in the scenario differently but I would say that if the bridge is only open for 12min at a time and and a crossing takes 10min then if the bridge opened at 12:50 it would allow vehicles onto the bridge for 2 mins and then stop. This would allow 10mins for the vehicles on the bridge to finish crossing and the bridge would then remain empty from 13:02 till 13:10 when it would then allow vehicles on for another 2mins. So in my interpretation the ambulance would arrive at 13:00 wait 10mins till it was allowed on the bridge then cross in 10mins bringing the time to 13:20 and finally drive to the hospital in 1 hour arriving at the hospital at 14:20. The exercise could be clearer but I guess its all about the maths and if you can back it up more than anything!
@ryanthompson5256 жыл бұрын
Backing it up is very important! When I did my briefing they said assume actions are instantaneous. I. E treating injured people, calling someone, refueling a vehicle, crossing a bridge. I skimmed through your comment and just added this sorry if it's not helpful :)
@jasonwahome82665 жыл бұрын
@@ryanthompson525 Would you not agree with Andrew Cumming's explanation?
@jamessmith-ps3zr5 жыл бұрын
@@ryanthompson525 shhhhh
@willavery85428 жыл бұрын
Surely you couldn't cross the gate bridge straight away as you arrive at 35 past, it opens at half past for 12 minutes, meaning it shuts at 42 past, and you're saying you will arrive at the other side at 45 past.... Is this allowed?
@andrewcumming72128 жыл бұрын
I had the exact same thought, I can't see how it would be allowed as it is not mathematically possible in the exercises bounds.
@user-jc1km1qv1m4 жыл бұрын
Its similar to group planning exercise in ssb in indian
@ecedemirel-downer12232 жыл бұрын
Q2 - I do not agree with the part that we could cross the bridge on time. When the sailor arrives at Flitterby at 10:20 and is loaded by 10:25 and then the travel time takes 10 minutes which takes us to 10:35 and yes the bridge is still open at this point however the bridge is only open for 12 minutes from 10:30 therefore it is supposed to be closed by 10:32 sharp and we are already running behind by 3 minutes to be on the other side therefore it is not viable.
@him0502 ай бұрын
I'm not disagreeing with you (I actually agree with you), but just to let you know that with these exercises you can argue points like that. So in this case one could argue that the bridge is open and the time to cross it is not a factor as to whether or not you can enter it. It doesn't specify in the question that you can only enter the bridge if you have enough time to cross it.
@user-jc1km1qv1m4 жыл бұрын
It is very similar to indian commissoned officers selectiin in armd forces
@RyanB03066 жыл бұрын
got RAF officer selection on Tuesday, thanks for the tips!
@BernardsSumner6 жыл бұрын
Tuesday the 15th or Tuesday the 8th?
@RyanB03066 жыл бұрын
Alfred the Great well I'm on the 2nd day of it now so the 8th!
@BernardsSumner6 жыл бұрын
Best of luck with your interview and fitness test. I'm down there next week. Any tips from your experience?
@RyanB03066 жыл бұрын
Alfred the Great well I may not pass yet lol. It's more laid back than I expected here and the assessors are giving tips to candidates during plan ex's and designated leader task which I wouldn't expect...
@bravosix81714 жыл бұрын
How did it went? Please please please tell me
@adnankhan8802 жыл бұрын
There is a book not a link to download 8 planning exercises
@CareerVidz2 жыл бұрын
Sorry... it's here www.how2become.com/planning-exercises-army-officer-raf-officer-royal-navy-officer-selection-processes/
@DrSpecialful6 жыл бұрын
if the bridge is open, surely that means you can't cross in a car? You will fall in the water. Also, if the bridge is open for 12 mins and closed for 8 minutes and a crossing takes 10 mins, then either we can't get across the bridge, or there are only 3 windows of two minutes in which we can begin to cross.
@CareerVidz6 жыл бұрын
If the bridge is 'open', it means it's open for crossing. If it was 'raised' you would fall into the water, not 'open'. The Dartford Bridge is currently 'open', which means you can cross it. If the bridge is open for 12 minutes, it means people can start crossing for the duration of the 12 minutes it is open. Once it is closed, no further crossings are permitted.
@DrSpecialful6 жыл бұрын
@@CareerVidz If a car starts crossing just as they close the bridge. Then they will reopen the bridge in 8 minutes, but it takes 10 minutes to cross. So the entire time the bridge is closed there is a car on it, so why close it?
@CareerVidz6 жыл бұрын
You're clearly far too intelligent for this type of job, Alex. Try applying for a job as an Astronaut.
@DrSpecialful6 жыл бұрын
@@CareerVidz haha i wish. I have to take this test soon and am worried I'll get tripped up on the language
@CareerVidz6 жыл бұрын
Hi Alex, I think there's a danger of overthinking the brief. Like I say, you're clearly very intelligent but just focus on tackling the situation/problem. The assessors are looking for you to find a solution to the problem and to also assess how good your Speed, Distance and Time calculations are. My advice is to make sure you can answer SDT quetsions in your head. There's a useful Speed, Distance and Time website (FREE) at the following link: www.speeddistancetime.info/test Good luck with the test and I hope you pass.
@Enviouskibbles4 жыл бұрын
Are you allowed a calculator?
@nathancotta4 жыл бұрын
Enviouskibbles no.
@05lmcmahon9 жыл бұрын
Why simplify it, couldn't understand the original?
@jasonwahome82665 жыл бұрын
Would anyone know who's been to the AOSB main board know if the planning exercises are this simple?
@CareerVidz5 жыл бұрын
Hi Jason, Don't forget to give our sister website a try for SDT questions: speeddistancetime.info
@jasonwahome82665 жыл бұрын
@@CareerVidz Have already checked it out thanks! So are the planning exercises actually like this?
@mileshull3075 жыл бұрын
No theyre slightly more difficult. This is just a simple run through
@mileshull3075 жыл бұрын
Jason Wahome when do you have main board?
@jasonwahome82665 жыл бұрын
@@mileshull307 Cheers for the reply mate. How did you find them at AOSB? Were they the same format get to A from B kinda thing? Did you go to AOSB recently? Sorry for all the questions lol