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a Road Test in a Canadian trucking company.

Discussion in 'Canadian Truckers Forum' started by Albert777, Sep 11, 2013.

  1. Sep 11, 2013 #1
    Albert777

    Albert777 Bobtail Member

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    can anyone tell me if it's important to take lessons on manual transmission truck?
    is that true that most of the companies in the west have only manual transmission?

    thanks.
     
    Albert777, Sep 11, 2013
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  3. Sep 11, 2013 #2
    nate980

    nate980 Road Train Member

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    Yes you want to learn on a manual. You'll look like a fool if you applied for a job and couldn't even shift the truck.
     
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  4. Sep 11, 2013 #3
    dilligas

    dilligas Light Load Member

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    Any school that teaches you to drive an "auto shift" transmission is doing no favor @ all.
     
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  5. Sep 11, 2013 #4
    Pinner

    Pinner Medium Load Member

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    I can't imagine anyone getting hired without being competent in shifting...
     
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  7. Sep 11, 2013 #5
    Albert777

    Albert777 Bobtail Member

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    I will take 5-10 lessons on 10 gears truck and after that couple lessons on 13 gears truck...the license is already in my hands.
     
    Albert777, Sep 11, 2013
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  8. Sep 11, 2013 #6
    Albert777

    Albert777 Bobtail Member

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    120$ for 1.5 hour lesson 1:1
     
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  9. Sep 11, 2013 #7
    Prairie Boy

    Prairie Boy Road Train Member

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    $80.00 an hour.
     
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  10. Sep 14, 2013 #8
    CbarM

    CbarM Heavy Load Member

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    Why bother wasting your time getting training on a 10 speed? Spend all your training on a 13 or 18 spd and then it will be easier for you. A 10 speed is pretty well the same as a 9, and a 13/18 except you dont have a splitter...unless its a super 10...
     
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  11. Sep 14, 2013 #9
    Macneil

    Macneil Heavy Load Member

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    I have driven a 6 Spd automatic for roughly a year now but learned on sticks..LEARN TO DRIVE A STICK then if you're boss hates you he'll give you an automatic haha
     
    Macneil, Sep 14, 2013
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