automatic or manual, team or solo for a newbie

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by nick971982, Oct 28, 2011.

  1. nick971982

    nick971982 Bobtail Member

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    still in truck driving school need help choosing
     
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  3. ZippyNH

    ZippyNH Medium Load Member

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    Will be dependant upon who hires you...
    sleeping in a moving truck..
    sharing a 10 or less squarefoot living area+bunk (upper not used in motion), and not beaing able to walk into a truck stop to use restroom/shower/eat cause you are in a truck moving (hopefully) 22 hrs a day was not for me...so i am solo.
    most companies (outside the ones that pairs newbies together ((think underpaid team))) that do run teams usually try to have husband/wife teams...living so close together, 24 hrs a day can make that hard for some...
     
  4. THBatMan8

    THBatMan8 Road Train Member

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    Learn on a manual. Only team with people you know and trust. Enough said.
     
  5. Mommas_money_maker

    Mommas_money_maker Road Train Member

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    Go solo and a manual, nuff said
     
  6. Interstate

    Interstate Light Load Member

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    Yeah.. nuff said on team unless wife or someone you know.

    You are more marketable being able to drive a manual. You could always walk into an auto someday after driving manual, but not the other way around.
     
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  7. 7122894003481

    7122894003481 Bobtail Member

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    Way to be descriptive OP.

    Manual for what...Manual to learn on, or are you talking about going to a company that only has manuals?

    I personally hate automatics. And I hate people so running teams is out of the question.
     
  8. moderndrifter

    moderndrifter Light Load Member

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    Since the OP is "still in truck driving school", I would assume he is talking about choosing a company... He has already chosen a school :biggrin_25524:

    LOL, Agreed! :biggrin_2559:
     
  9. FLORIDAHEAVYHAUL

    FLORIDAHEAVYHAUL Light Load Member

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    Manual, definitely. Preferably 13 or 18. 9 and 10 absolutely s**k in the mountains.

    And ALONE. Although there will probably be a time initially with a trainer.

    I REFUSE to ride with ANYONE, if I can avoid it. Been in 5 wrecks in my life. NEVER was the one driving. That cured me over 35 years ago.

    Best of luck (skill actually) to you.
     
  10. Svoray

    Svoray Medium Load Member

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    Manual, 10,13, or 18.
     
  11. Saddletramp1200

    Saddletramp1200 Road Train Member

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    Ask us when you know more, not being mean, just real.
     
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