I need to test drive a manual transmission Peterbuilt in Commerce, GA

Why's it have to be a Pete? A manual is a manual.

 

How would it help to have someone else drive their truck? Aren’t they sending someone along on your test drive?

 

Just know that if you try to grind and find them, they might make you get out, then lock the doors and let you walk the rest of the way.

Why not find a place that will give you refresher training instead of potentially messing up someone’s equipment?

 

Admit to the tester that the last time you drove a manual was in 2018 and have been in auto's for a while so you might be a little rusty. It's like riding a bike. If you mastered it good enough to pass your CDL road test back then, it will come back to you, just relax and drive, muscle memory will take over. The company I work for has a mix of auto and 13 speed manuals, the last 13 I drove was almost 20 years ago and I only drove it for a few months back then. I hopped into the truck to road test for this company and in a few minutes it clicked and I was driving it like it I had been driving one all along.

 

Just tell them you want your test drive in an auto. What is the worst they could say ??

 

Lol I can only imagine giving my truck to some random rookie at some random truck stop , to practice driving a manual.
Find a local CDL school, pay them some money and hopefully they will give you a truck to practice

 

If you were pretty decent at it in school, you might be alright. It's like riding a bike. Itll come back to ya quickly. If it took some effort and was rough in school, probably better off seeing if you can take a 1 on 1 short refresher at the local school

 

Just find some ragged out Volvo or crapcadia at the truck stop I can’t believe one of those drivers could turn down a 100 dollar bill….
Might have to use google translate to explain what you want lol
Do they even drive manuals…idk probably all autos

 

Is your school close? If so go back there and pay for the use of their manual truck.