Do I need manual endorsement on my cdl A?
Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by Allilang, Aug 28, 2022.
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If possible, get the license without the E restriction. All the restriction will do is potentially close the door to an opportunity in the future.
For example: We have 8 positions in our company that require the ability to drive a 10-speed manual, all of them are home daily, local positions. Say your future employer has something like that and you encounter a major life event hat requires your presence home daily. You wouldn't be able to take one of those positions because you do not possess the proper license.
Aside from that, a vast majority of new trucks come with AMTs. Something along the tune of 95+%. That means you can drive 95% of them with the restriction.Boondock, rockeee, tscottme and 1 other person Thank this. -
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In my experience dealing with new drivers in the industry, I wouldn't fret over it. Most companies still running manuals are smaller companies and they arent your best option as a new driver anyway. By the time you have 2-3 years under your belt there will barely be any manuals left. I know the super truckers hate it, but AMT transmissions are the only options manufacturers can even hope to stay in business. EVERYTHING is tied back to emissions now and manuals just cannot get the fuel mileage and meet emission standards that AMT transmissions do.
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Mine is an automatic..
It automatically goes into the gear it’s selected to go into.
That’s kinda the same thing, yes?
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Definitely will come in handy.
If you're working for yourself better to have manual it's easier to spot and fix the transmission.MartinFromBC Thanks this. -
You’d certainly never have the dash light up like a christmas tree screaming “transmission fault… stop driving or damage will occur” like I had yesterday.
Automatic boat anchor transmissions are really the greatest invention since beer.MartinFromBC, Boondock and Geekonthestreet Thank this.
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