Removing Automatic Restriction on CDL

something similar happened to me, what did you do? my third party passed me but entered it as i used a bus without airbrakes now i have a cdl with airbrake restriction

 

I don't think it is that simple. The comment said they tested in a vehicle without air brakes. Even if you had took and passed the air brake test I am not sure you can test in a non air brake vehicle and just get a clear CDL without that restriction. I'm not saying you are wrong for a fact, I'm saying I think you are. I will research this later.

 

Ok I'm pulled in, going out on a limb here. The air brake is a written test, correct?, but when you take your driving test you must do a pre trip and air brakes is part of it if the truck you test in has it. So I would have to say you might have to take the whole driving test over in a truck with air brakes, I could be wrong.

 

I got in the automatic truck and drove it. If I get a job with a manual later I'll worry about it then. I can shift I would just be rusty. It's not brain science it's just pushing a pedal and moving a stick.

 

What is this?

Shifting a manual in a big truck involves alot more than just moving a gearshift. If you wished to insult me and 5 million other truckers with this "Simply moving the stick" congratulations. You did.

It is not long ago when the States made a rule to slap a restriction on any CDL tested wtihout a Manual truck. I consider it very stupid and short sighted. I have driven a auto, one that was very well tuned to that detriot I loved alot. Thank goodness it has a manual mode so I can shift with it if I so chose in the mountains among other things.

You cannot unring a bell. It's done and there will be a constant flow of people getting that restriction put on. Then they come here after they found out that they cannot hire onto a company with no automatics.

 

insulted because you can double clutch it?

 

Back in the stone age I saw many fights start with the words --- Why you double clutching ------! I never understood why that was considered an insult!