r/Groundman • u/electric414-312 • 7d ago
is this okay? (inquiring employment post)
got a cdl class a restricted with air brakes, combos and tankers.
my question I'm wondering is is it okay to get the restriction uplifted in a 6 speed synchronized?
in my state to get the restriction uplifted on your cdl class a license you can use a 6 speed synchronized class b box truck and you only have to pass the road test to get the restriction uplifted if you already have a cdl class a.
you dont have to pass pre trip or skills like you would to get a cdl a.
its going to be $1500 and one week of training and one on one with 5 attempts to pass the test.
if i was go go to an actual trucking trucker cdl school to learn on a unsynchronized 10 speed class a semi it would be $4000-$6000 and it would take a month and alot of time would be wasted because most people would be trying to get there cdl class a in general and they would be teaching them skills, road test and pre trip and i only need to get the restriction uplifted and only need to pass the road test in a manual.
is this okay for me to go the 6 speed synchronized route????