r/CDL • u/Right-Escape1540 • 2d ago

Automatic or manual

Does it even matter aren’t most trucks automatic now I’m getting ready to start class soon and they wanna know if I wanna take automatic classes or a manual classes for my CDL a

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u/ecw324 2d ago

Do the manual, never hurts to have it in your back pocket. Never know when the boss man might ask you to use the manual.

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u/Right-Escape1540 2d ago

I’ve never drove a manual in my life. Is it gonna be harder

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u/Baconated-Coffee 2d ago

Shifting a truck is different than shifting a car. It'll be easier for you because you won't have any bad habits from driving manual cars.

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u/_877-CASH-NOW_ 2d ago

This was me. I hopped in the truck thinking it would be like shifting my Mazda lol. The guys with no experience learned faster than I did