New Job and a little worried

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by BDMJ, Aug 7, 2013.

  1. BDMJ

    BDMJ Bobtail Member

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    I just got hired to drive Class B straight trucks, I'll be driving either a pickup, box truck or vac truck. I never drove a stick shift until a few months ago when I was trained for the first time at a CDL trucking school. There they taught us how to drive a 10 Speed Double Clutch. After a while I got the hang of it but now I'm worried because it's been 2 months since I drove one and I'm not sure if the trucks I'm going to be driving are a 5 speed or 10. I've never driven a 5 speed before and I'm just really nervous. I start next Tue.
     
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  3. coastie

    coastie Road Train Member

    If it a manual like in Cars they do shift differently than in the Big trucks. Simpler in ways but not forgiving as the big trucks
     
  4. deskdriver

    deskdriver Light Load Member

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    One important thing to remember when going from a big truck to a pick up is reverse, On a light duty truck reverse is all the way to the right and back and on a tractor it is all the way left and forward. Also take the time to ask someone to help you figure it out if you need to. Good Luck
     
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  5. king Q

    king Q Road Train Member

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    If it is a 5 or 6 speed it will probably be a syncromesh gearbox.
    These are even easier then a crash box where you have to double clutch.
    If you came right on the 10 speed once you will again and if it is a syncro box with out a range change or splitter then even easier.
     
  6. Charli Girl

    Charli Girl Road Train Member

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    I can't remember how to drive a stick shift in a 4 wheeler anymore :biggrin_25523:
     
  7. baha

    baha Road Train Member

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    ask at yard to move a trailer or something u can wheel around snatchn gears like u are slapn queens 4 a time till u get it back in time
     
  8. Charli Girl

    Charli Girl Road Train Member

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    Slapping queens? Care to elaborate?:biggrin_25510:
     
  9. randal02lee

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    What if it turns out to be an automatic?
     
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  10. BDMJ

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    Ha I wish....that would truly be a miracle lol
     
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