ATTENTION: CDL changes

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by trucko, Aug 31, 2015.

  1. Pumpkin Oval Head

    Pumpkin Oval Head Road Train Member

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    Iowa has the same rule as ny for automatics.
     
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  3. G.Anthony

    G.Anthony Road Train Member

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    well...we told ya.....
    yesiree......many states are indeed putting the restriction on those CDL's....

    why some simply do not listen to us, we will never know.

    all students should demand a manual for the road test at the DMV....

    oh well................some listen to what we say........some do not............
     
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  4. trucko

    trucko Medium Load Member

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    I would say both school and DOT, because when I passed exam that rule was not in effect, but when I got to the office this surprise was waiting for me.
     
  5. aussiejosh

    aussiejosh Road Train Member

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    Yep you need to do a test with a manual gear box, after all if your becoming a professional driver you need to prove that you really are professional. Kind of like a pilot doing a flying test in a Cessna and expecting to be flying 747's
     
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  6. TROOPER to TRUCKER

    TROOPER to TRUCKER Anything Is Possible

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    hmm...I may let my wife use friends we have in Fl. so she can get her CDL and team with me. She can't drive any manual transmission.
     
  7. TROOPER to TRUCKER

    TROOPER to TRUCKER Anything Is Possible

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    driving a big rig is for people who just want to drive a truck and grind gears. There seems to be a lot of gear heads on here.
     
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  8. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    As far as I know, this stupidity hasn't came to MD yet.
     
  9. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    i drive an auto
    but took tests on manual
    people are never screwed except by their own ignorance or stupidity
    moving state to state is just scamming the system anyway
    but go get your white volvo and have a good time
     
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  10. Erik Blazer

    Erik Blazer Light Load Member

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    I thought the testing in an automatic restriction was a known thing o_O at least in Oklahoma I knew, just like a conceal carry license. You get it with a revolver, you can only carry a revolver.but do it the other way around, and test with a semi-auto and gun and you can shoot both o.o
     
  11. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    can we shoot stupid people in OKC?
     
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