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single clutch

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Chino74r, Apr 4, 2013.

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  1. Apr 4, 2013 #1
    Chino74r

    Chino74r Bobtail Member

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    I was wondering if anyone recently got their cdl in Illinois if so did you have to double clutch it or single? im only asking this because my school is teaching us how to single clutch it and I asked them if that's how we have to do it during the state exam and they told me yes
     
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  3. Apr 4, 2013 #2
    TruckerPete1990

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    Single clutch on an 18 wheeler? It's better to float em then lol. Never heard of this
     
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  4. Apr 4, 2013 #3
    Corporal_Clegg

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    Single Clutch? Really?
     
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  5. Apr 4, 2013 #4
    Jseney12078

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    Okay, just when you thought you heard everything, someone throws another one out there. How do you single clutch? Actually I never used a clutch during my test or any road tests that I can remember. Only to stop and start. The rest of the time I shift without it. There are exceptions. I never had anyone say anything to me.
     
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  7. Apr 4, 2013 #5
    Allow Me.

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    Yeah, you can single clutch, however, you'll lose RPM's by the time you're trying to get it in gear, so you'll need to "goose" the throttle to complete the shift. Remember, single clutch on a truck ain't like single clutch on your Honda civic.
     
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  8. Apr 4, 2013 #6
    dschmidt201

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    When I got my cdl 2 years ago or maybe 3 can't remember we double clutched it.
     
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  9. Apr 4, 2013 #7
    Jseney12078

    Jseney12078 Light Load Member

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    Okay so what is the purpose? Obviously it's not to save fuel. I don't get it. Must be one of those horses you lead to the watering hole, just ain't drinking. lol
     
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  10. Apr 4, 2013 #8
    Yase12278

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    Wow, don't know where you took your test but for my state test if you did not use the clutch for each and every gear change it would be "wrote up" as equipment misuse and a automatic fail.
     
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  11. Apr 4, 2013 #9
    FozzyNOK

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    I do not have any idea how single clutching would work when you have to match road speed to proper gear speed.. with the engine disconnected from the drive line... how does this happen?
     
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  12. Apr 4, 2013 #10
    59BROCKWAY

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    Looking at this I'm trying hard to remember when I took the test for a class 3 pre CDL and can't even remember what I did if I floated or not. Wow I am either getting old or getting Alzheimer's. lol
     
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