Thanks Kmac, however, one is trading liquid surges, or "swing" as you wrote, for the additional height and mass of a dry van or refer trailer which is more likely to overturn from high winds and sharp turns. Let's not forget the higher clearances required to avoid overpass accidents.
LeadFoot
Automatic or Manual for the Road Test?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by LeadFootHauler, Oct 4, 2012.
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Liquid surge is a different thing entirely, but it is very unlikely you are going to be taking your test with a tanker... we are discussing the road test correct?
Feel free to run down to Dallas and rent that truck if you think it will be beneficial... like I said originally, not likely going to find a job if that is your schooling and experience. Even the starter companies will send you through their schools if thats all you have.LeadFootHauler Thanks this. -
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Check with your state to see if they put a restriction in your license if you take the test with an auto. I did not want the restriction so I took the test with a manual.
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No need to check with your state it's in the little green book and online. It's a federal law that they need to put a restriction on your license if you test on a truck with an automatic in it.
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?reg=383.95
"(c) Manual transmission. (1) If an applicant performs the skills test in a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission, the State must indicate on the CDL, if issued, that the person is restricted from operating a CMV equipped with a manual transmission.(2) For the purposes of the skills test and the restriction, an automatic transmission includes any transmission other than a manual transmission as defined in §383.5."
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?reg=383.5
"Manual transmission (also known as a stick shift, stick, straight drive or standard transmission) means a transmission utilizing a driver-operated clutch that is activated by a pedal or lever and a gear-shift mechanism operated either by hand or foot. All other transmissions, whether semi-automatic or automatic, will be considered automatic for the purposes of the standardized restriction code."
That law pretty much limits any chance of anyone taking their test on an automatic in getting a job with any company that doesn't have the "slush box" in their trucks.
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but yah, lower clearance is niceLeadFootHauler Thanks this. -
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Pre-trip.
Straight line back
Parallel park
Street maneuvers
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Pre-trip
Straight line back
Cross over backing+straight line back till the truck is totally within the new lane.
Alley-Dock OR Parallel park. Whatever the person in front of the next person to tests gets the next person will get the other one.
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