Trouble With Double Clutching...
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Also, do company sponsored programs have nicer/newer trucks to learn on? The trucks at my school seem to also have a host of problems (leaking air tanks, no ABS, the trucks have lots of cracks, and they several different brands) etc. The clutch/brake was also very (my foot was shaking trying hold the clutch in) difficult to hold. While I do see learning on older equipment as beneficial I also want to just learn the basics since I know in the real world I'll be driving vastly newer trucks.
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.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
I went to Roehl's company school and the truck I learned to drive in was 10 years old and had 729,000 miles on it. I think my instructor was the newest teacher and had the oldest truck. The other guys in my class were in a newer truck with around 350k. The transmission was tired and I felt so sorry for it having to put up with us newby's! 
I never got to drive the newer truck so I have no idea what the answer is to your question, but I feel your pain with the shifting! Other than the miles the truck was in good mechanical shape..no leaks, worn engine parts, etc. Can't be easy to learn in for sure but just keep reminding yourself it isn't forever!!!
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.
Yes newer trucks will be easier to shift on. Try to drive the same exact truck over and over so you can learn how it shifts or doesn't like to shift and because they are giving you such a crappy POS to learn on. I personally wouldn't care about how bad I mess up on my shifting, I would jam that sucka in! Hang in there, just learn how to pass your driving test and then have your Trainer teach you how to properly shift.
Thanks for the replies, I'm going to see if I can't get more practice before I go onto the road itself. I wish I could jam the gears or float them as I did a few times but they frown on it and say they will even dock you for it I guess. I'll just keep working on it and hope I master it.
I feel ya. We had pretty old trucks at school but they were not bad. Problem was ours broke down and then we got into another truck that all different characteristics. And they were all 10spds. No i am in my trainers truck and its like shifting a civic. Lol. You will get through it. Just stick it out. Good luck
I feel ya. We had pretty old trucks at school but they were not bad. Problem was ours broke down and then we got into another truck that all different characteristics. And they were all 10spds. No i am in my trainers truck and its like shifting a civic. Lol. You will get through it. Just stick it out. Good luck
Where are you going to school at?
I feel ya. We had pretty old trucks at school but they were not bad. Problem was ours broke down and then we got into another truck that all different characteristics. And they were all 10spds. No i am in my trainers truck and its like shifting a civic. Lol. You will get through it. Just stick it out. Good luck
Where are you going to school at?
I went to school at TDI in sanford fl. I am now with my trainer with Swift Transportation.
I just finished school at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, WI. They have a variety of trucks to learn on, and mix it up on purpose so students get a taste of what we may have to deal with. I drove a 9 speed, 10 speed, 13 speed, and automatic. Single axle, double axle, day cab & sleeper. 48 foot van, 53 foot van empty & loaded, tanker half full, flatbed, and doubles. Every truck had it's own personality, and I'm glad to have had the experience on all of them!
Day Cab:
A tractor which does not have a sleeper berth attached to it. Normally used for local routes where drivers go home every night.
Doubles:
Refers to pulling two trailers at the same time, otherwise known as "pups" or "pup trailers" because they're only about 28 feet long. However there are some states that allow doubles that are each 48 feet in length.
One of the first things my trainer has taught was was floating. I know it does not help you in school but just keep at it you just got to do it until you get that test passed
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So today in school we started driving and I had major problems with driving with the transmission, the truck were driving is a 1996 Peterblit with over 10 million miles (supposedly) the truck/transmission is old and even our instructors called them b**** for not being up to snuff. My main question is it easier to learn/drive with newer trucks? Towards the end of the day I was somewhat able to get the truck into gears but it (the truck) did like to be stuborn and not shift properly? Does anyone have any advice?