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Class A Cdl Manual Transmission Restriction.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by jdh42892, May 14, 2018.

  1. May 14, 2018 #1
    jdh42892

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    I live in NC, I have a 6 months otr in an auto under my belt. Anyways does anyone know if I could get the manual restriction taken off of my Class A cdl by using a Class B vehicle. I have a buddy that's willing to let me use his Dump Truck . Any help would be awesome.
     
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  3. May 14, 2018 #2
    SteveScott

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    This has come up before. As I recall you have to take the driving test again in a class A truck with a manual transmission.
     
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  4. May 14, 2018 #3
    ZVar

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    Nope. That's the problem with most restrictions on the CDL. One has to start over from scratch. And one will get a CDL with new restrictions based on the new vehicle being tested with. (Air brakes, 5th wheel, Class B, etc.)
     
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  5. May 14, 2018 #4
    x1Heavy

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    Retake test in Class A with manual as SteveScott says.

    it is very common for states to slap restrictions against manual trucks on testers who take the CDL with only a Auto at the DMV.
     
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  7. May 14, 2018 #5
    jdh42892

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    Thanks Everyone, that's what I figured.
     
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  8. May 16, 2018 #6
    WitchingHour

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    Where in NC? I know some local O/Os in the RDU area who might be able and willing to help.
     
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  9. May 16, 2018 #7
    jdh42892

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    I'm located 20 min east of Greensboro near Burlington.
     
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  10. May 16, 2018 #8
    duckdiver

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    You would think cdls are federally mandated. Ca doesn't have any restrictions ironically
     
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  11. May 16, 2018 #9
    SteveScott

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    I believe it does. I remember a couple students in my CDL school asking about taking the test in auto trucks and they were told they would be restricted to driving auto trucks only on their CDL.
     
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