Worked for a couple companies that trained drivers to get their CDL. Both trained and tested in auto trucks and none of them ever got a restriction on their license. I tested in an auto for my Class B a few years before I got my Class A and I didn't get a restriction.
But, I took a look once at the list of restrictions you could get from the DMV and there was an "auto only" restriction, so it does exist. I've even heard of a few drivers over the years with this restriction.
I don't see the pattern as to why some get it and some don't.
I hate double clutching!!!!
Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by fantasy08, Aug 19, 2014.
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Because it's not addressed by the FMCSA, so it's determined on a state-by-state basis.
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Should have gone to driving school 40 years ago,,we had two gear shift levers..had to stick you arm thru the steering wheel and shift both at the same time while chewing gum and double clutching.Did not take long to figure out the clutch was used only for starting and stopping .in 1978 we got A/C .
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It's all about feel, just like backing.
I remember in training I couldn't downshift to save my life.
Keep sticking with it, you'll eventually get the feel of it and then it's all repetitive.
Most with experience can shift without the clutch, without knowing the RPMs and speed because the feel of the truck is all the need. -
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[QUOTE="semi" retired;4200577]Hi okie, the 1st HD truck I drove was 1963 IH R-190 tandem dump truck with a 450 gas, 5X3 and rubber pad walking beam susp. The bushings were so wore out, on turns, the inside of the duals would rub on the frame. When I couldn't figure why it rode so rough, I looked at the rear suspension, aha, no springs! There were times with that truck, with a heavy load, I never did get it into 5th over. Oh, BTW, my '72 Pete(below) had "armstrong steering"[/QUOTE]
That was a Dragonfly truck, the IH. Drag up one side of the hill and fly down the other side.peterd Thanks this. -
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