Cdl B driver getting a CDL A license

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Jimmyb820, Jun 14, 2016.

  1. FinkPloyd

    FinkPloyd Light Load Member

    206
    268
    Sep 2, 2015
    0
    Your cars synchronizers must love you then...
    Last transmission I worked on had been rebuilt just a year prior, took it apart and the syncros were shot.

    Owner said "well I float, but I never grind so its okay.. must be a bad rebuild"

    The facepalm was real.
     
    AModelCat and Friday Thank this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Friday

    Friday Road Train Member

    1,679
    2,010
    Apr 7, 2016
    Charlottesville, Va
    0
    Lol it was for a short time. I quite literally couldn't figure out why I couldn't shift. So floated it home. Only when I got close to the house I realized that my problem was that I wasn't pushing the clutch more than a half inch in when shifting
     
  4. AM14

    AM14 Road Train Member

    1,501
    2,427
    Oct 6, 2015
    Jefferson Twp. NJ
    0
    So basically, the DRIVING SCHOOL won't let you learn on a manual because you've never driven a manual and might hurt the truck... What?? That is their job to teach you. Get your money back and take it to a school that will actually train you. That's ridiculous.

    You will regret having a restriction on your license. I have a friend who got his class A but with auto and 5th wheel restriction. Soo he pretty much can't do a thing with it if he ever leaves his current job. I warned him not to limit himself like that and now 3 months later, he's pissed that he didn't listen. NY/NJ doesn't have many options for decent schools but there are schools that will actually train you in a manual.
     
    Friday and FinkPloyd Thank this.
  5. Jimmyb820

    Jimmyb820 Bobtail Member

    4
    1
    Jun 14, 2016
    0

    Yea I know. I called the school today and said I want to learn in manual and that's it. I want what I paid for. They said ok but I did sign up for 1 lesson on a manual car. I know it's different but at least it will give me a basic idea.

    If this school gives me any more problems then I'll say give me my money back now. I got a lesson next week so I hope there's no problems.

    Thanks for all the info guys! I appreciate it
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.