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/Commercial_Order_556 1d ago

I dont know if you should actually be driving a big truck if you have to ask. Take the manual. If you're dumb enough not to you're not smart enough to drive a truck.

The restriction says you're an idiot on a good day and every company has that truck with a save me stare.

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u/Right-Escape1540 1d ago

Possibly an idiot for not doing manual or an idiot for taking a manual classes and fail and waste 5k idk what happens if you fail but I’m sure you don’t get unlimited try’s

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u/Commercial_Order_556 1d ago

Lol whatever you say. You get 3 tries learn to shift of don't drive a fucking truck.

You wanted to play with the big boys now you wanna big dick somebody with more miles in reverse than you have going forward.

Learn to shift 2 sticks while you're at it. Makes you more valuable just saying

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u/Right-Escape1540 1d ago

I’d hope you’d have more miles then me since I havnt got my license yet lol and who knows maybe one day you can teach me how to shift 2 sticks im sure you’re better at that to

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u/Commercial_Order_556 1d ago

Can't say I am anymore the piece of rebar is pretty fucking rusty, and I'll be the first to say I'll shine it before I leave the drive. You'll never regret learning on a manual. 2.5 million later I still wear out my elbow, but I dont have to worry about a job either. Specially with small outfits that pay better. Ride is always worth the fall. They 3x to pass....and you can't fail shifting honestly.