Be Warned About Automatic/Manual CDL

I just got an email from a trucking school I was interested in, saying that effective 1/1/2014 if you take your test in an automatic truck you will only be able to drive an automatic.

I'm not sure if this was posted before.

So, if you haven't heard I would recommend reviewing your school you're interested in attending. I know the school I'm going to is a 10spd manual course, that's good for me!

Wow! I hadn't heard that yet. I mean, it makes perfect sense and I doubt very many people actually take their class A with an automatic. It probably plays a much bigger role in class B testing but it's obviously critically important to know.

Thanks for giving us the heads up on that Brian!

"Did you know that the after January 1, 2014 any person that takes their road test in an automatic truck will only be allowed to drive an automatic truck?!  This will greatly reduce a person's opportunites as a professional driver.  Hurry...If you obtain your license by testing in an automatic truck before January 1, 2014, the new rule will not apply to you...you will not be issued a restricted license."

That Was Posted By Heavy Metal Truck Training, Inver Grove Heights, MN

Also Brett, I Was Wondering If There' A Fix For Mobile Users To Type? Mine Keeps CapitalizinG Letters Randomly...

Also Brett, I Was Wondering If There' A Fix For Mobile Users To Type? Mine Keeps CapitalizinG Letters Randomly...

I don't believe that has anything to do with the website. The box you're typing into is just a plain textarea box so it shouldn't have any affect on what you're typing.

Ya know, that exact same thing happens to my ma. When she texts me there is always a bunch of random periods in there. Her messages look like:

"I'm going to. The store . To get .Some mi.Lk and I'll be bac. K in an hour."

I Googled that and several people are saying that certain phones will automatically insert a period if you hit the space bar twice in a row. It has to be something like that.

I Googled that and several people are saying that certain phones will automatically insert a period if you hit the space bar twice in a row. It has to be something like that.

That is how the iPhone works. Double tap on space bar inserts a period and capitalizes the next letter.

I reread some stuff from Georgia DDS before I ended miss speaking. They have info out to CDL holders that if you take your test in an automatic they will place a restriction on your license that says No manual transmission.

Ive heard this as well. Some states have the restriction some dont.

yes it is true. we had a guy come through our school doing a refresher because he learned on an automatic. it would be nice if those schools with automatics would let you know up front.

Today was my first day of school and the instructor touched on that. In GA if you take the test in an automatic your license will have a restriction for automatics only.

Yeah, sounds like they want to crack down on the people with no experience in a manual truck. I think that's the best thing, wouldn't want someone with no experience on a manual.