Guide · The MPU interview
Questions in the MPU interview
In the psychological part of the MPU, the assessor asks about what is in your file: how it happened, what has changed since and how you maintain that change. There is no fixed list of questions. The questions depend on the reason for the MPU and on what the authority wants to know.
How the MPU is structured
An MPU usually consists of these parts:
| Part | What happens |
|---|---|
| Questionnaire | Details about you, your history and the reason for the MPU. |
| Performance tests | Computer tests, for example of reaction and attention. |
| Medical examination | Your health; for alcohol or drugs also lab results and any reports you bring. |
| Psychological interview | The conversation about your story and your change. It is usually the decisive part. |
Assessors may only examine what is relevant to fitness to drive and must stick to the authority’s question. Before the examination they have to explain its subject and purpose to you.
Typical questions
The questions differ depending on the reason. These topics come up almost every time:
- What exactly happened back then? Describe the course of the day.
- What was your behaviour like in the time before, when drinking, using or driving?
- Why was that? What led you to it?
- When did you realise that something had to change?
- What exactly have you changed, and since when?
- How do you deal with difficult situations today?
- What would you do if you noticed you were slipping back into old patterns?
You will find more on each reason in the guides on alcohol, drugs and points.
Why answers learned by heart do harm
The assessment report has to be comprehensible: it must show how the assessors reached their conclusion. To do this, they compare your answers with your file and check whether your story is consistent. Sentences from the internet rarely match your own file, and they stand out.
An honest, concrete answer with examples from your everyday life is better than a perfect one. If you have understood your own change, you can explain it in your own words.
Your rights around the MPU
- You choose the assessment centre from those named by the authority and tell the authority which one you chose.
- You can inspect the documents that the authority sends to the assessment centre.
- An interpreter can be brought in. You pay the costs yourself.
- Anyone who prepares, advises or treats you may not assess you.
- Reports you bring must be originals signed by whoever issued them.
How I prepare you
We read your file together and work through your story so that you understand it yourself. Then we practise the psychological interview in a simulation, the way it happens at the assessment centre. The simulation is included in every package.
In the free first call we look at your situation. This does not replace legal advice, and nobody can promise that you will pass the MPU.
Frequently asked questions about the MPU interview
Is there a list of the questions?
No. The questions depend on your file and on what the authority wants to know. But the topics are predictable, and those are exactly what we practise during preparation.
Can I see my file beforehand?
Yes. The authority has to tell you that you can inspect the documents it sends to the assessment centre.
Can I bring an interpreter?
Under the principles for assessments, an interpreter can be brought in. You pay the costs. Ask your assessment centre beforehand how this works there.
What do I need to bring to the appointment?
A valid ID, glasses or contact lenses if you need them, and any reports and certificates you have in the original, for example your abstinence proof.
