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FMSAS
Joined: 08 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:06 pm Post subject: Double clutch question |
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Hi, I'm from California and I was wondering if anyone knew if they required double clutch when taking the test.
if anyone has any information or suggestions about where to find more info it would be much appreciated.
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marcel27208
Joined: 19 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Whats a double clutch :D :D :D ?????? |
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Overloaded
Joined: 09 Sep 2006
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Location: West Virginia
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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| You have to in West Virginia |
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Mackman
Joined: 14 Sep 2005
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Location: Concordville PA
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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marcel27208 wrote: Whats a double clutch :D :D :D ?????? when you find out what it is let me know??LOL
for real in PA you have to double clutch
But i couldnt tell you the last time i doubled clutched. |
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classicxl
Joined: 08 Nov 2004
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Location: Rosemount MN
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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| double clutch is that when you grab someone with both hands??? :shock: |
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brian
Joined: 02 Jan 2005
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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instructors vary, even if the state handbook specifies having to double clutch some still don`t care, and even if you don`t have to some still make ya do it.
I grew up floating gears with a 5x4, when I went for my driving test the instructor demanded I double clutch, after 5 minutes of grinding the hell out of a 9 speed fuller I asked him if I could finish the test floating the gears with not so much of a chirp out of the transmission if he`d pass me, he agreed and I got my license. |
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WildK9
Joined: 28 Mar 2006
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Location: Lewisville, Texas
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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classicxl wrote: double clutch is that when you grab someone with both hands??? :shock:
thats my understanding....hmmmm....could be wrong i guess. :?
:lol: :lol: |
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marcel27208
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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classicxl wrote: double clutch is that when you grab someone with both hands??? :shock:
ROFLMAO!!!!!!! :D :D :D i dont know why this made me laugh so hard!!!!! LOL |
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classicxl
Joined: 08 Nov 2004
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Location: Rosemount MN
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:55 pm Post subject: |
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| thank you glad i could amuse my fellow drivers. But to really answer the question I do believe double clutching during a CDL road test is probably pretty standard through out the USA. Best thing to do is call your local Motor vehicle dept and talk to the CDL examiner |
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Folsom Flash
Joined: 02 Sep 2006
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Location: Folsom, CA
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm in truck school in California right now and our instructors are saying it's required at DMV. It's coming along for me but slowly. |
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Malaki86
Joined: 28 Aug 2004
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Location: West Virginia
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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It's also usually required when you road test for a carrier - they want you to double clutch.
When I did my road test at Celadon, however, the instructor said "if you can float em, float em, if you can't, use the clutch". |
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Nomad_
Joined: 07 Mar 2006
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Location: Central Maine
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Surprisingly, I tested in an automatic. I never touched it during school, so it felt weird during the test. Luckily I adjusted and passed, but I would have preferred the 10 speed. |
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Douglas
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| Isn't double-clutching where you press the clutch twice before changing gears? If so, why would you want to do that? :?: |
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classicxl
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:20 am Post subject: |
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| only time i can think of do that would be if there is an inspector in your truck but then you would have to be driving for a company |
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Jackrabbit379
Joined: 22 Oct 2005
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Location: Wichita Falls,Tx
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:25 am Post subject: |
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| Double-clutching is when you push in the clutch to take it out of gear,and let off the clutch in nuetral,and push it again when you put in the next gear,I think. I never learned how to use the clutch. I have tried it,and everytime I tried it,I would have to grind em,till I found em. I have no idea what the whole point is. Some companies have double-clutching a manditory for their drivers. |
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