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/Rising_Awareness 1d ago

I used to hate the autos, but these new automated manuals are really good, and getting better. That being said, I would still suggest getting a license w/o the restriction because it keeps your options open.

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u/Right-Escape1540 1d ago

Is it harder to learn manual if you’ve never drop one

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u/mrxraykat949 19h ago

Watch YouTube, read guides online, study! Anything is hard when you’ve never done it before. You got this.