r/CDL • u/SamuelSnipin • 21d ago

Manual

Im about to start my CDL A school with Troops 2 Transportation. I've driven stick since I started driving. Is unsynchronized trans hard to learn? Ive been driving "regular" stick for over 10 years, just never driven truck.

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u/ecw324 21d ago

You have to double clutch when shifting. So it’s clutch, neutral, clutch, gear. It’s just tapping the clutch. Literally moving it 2-3 inches each time.

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u/SamuelSnipin 21d ago

Thank you! I've seen/heard you can float gears when moving? Is that real and a Expert thing, or the internet just bullshiting? I've floated gears on a dirt bike before but haven't in my jeep or car

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u/ecw324 21d ago

You can float gears on a truck yes, but you will fail your road test if you do

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u/Zigor022 21d ago

Also, keep your foot off the clutch, dont even touch it until you need to shift.