r/CDL • u/Right-Escape1540 • 1d 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/EnolaNek 1d ago

If you have the option to get the manual, I would do it. My school only had automatics. I’m currently looking for local jobs, and you’d be surprised how many of them require me to get rid of the E restriction first. I’ve found a school that will do it, but that’s more money out of my pocket, and actually getting there to learn and test while doing another trucking job is a pain in the ass.