CDL School Take 2
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Good luck!
On the 10 speed manual, think one potato two potato for up shift timing. Clutch and out, clutch and in.
Down shifting is a little more tricky but same principle. Add a rev in the middle also watch you RPMs and speed. Ask the Instructor about speed and gear matching to aid in missed shift recovery.
Hope that helps.
Hi, Philip. What was the issue with your first school? Were you having difficulty learning the maneuvers or were you not getting enough practice time for some reason or..? Just curious. It seems a shame to walk away at the end of school for any reason. Good luck this time around!
Phillip today you posted this:
Today I made plans to attend Smith & Solomon in Philadelphia. This is my second attempt at getting my CDL. In July I did not finish school at Trainco in Ohio. I walked away a few hours from finishing because I had not even gotten parallel parking done with alley docking yet to learn. They would have handed me the paper but I don't believe I would have been ready for testing successfully. I have decided to keep trying.
Back in July you posted this:
Schneider will not be moving forward with my hiring because I made a really stupid, totally ignorant comment to a classmate. It was a bad joke and she did not think it was funny. Sucks because I don't really want to drive for anyone else.
I do wish you luck Phillip, but if you intend to post your experience keep it real and be honest with the forum.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
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Today I made plans to attend Smith & Solomon in Philadelphia. This is my second attempt at getting my CDL. In July I did not finish school at Trainco in Ohio. I walked away a few hours from finishing because I had not even gotten parallel parking done with alley docking yet to learn. They would have handed me the paper but I don't believe I would have been ready for testing successfully. I have decided to keep trying.
One important difference here is that Trainco had old Schneider automatics. S&S, like all the other schools I checked, only trains on 10-speeds. So, while I am still anxious about my ability to drive a manual I will give it my best and finish this time.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: