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Old 09-06-2007, 01:49 AM
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A little help. I have been driving a straight truck (26,000 lb GVR) for 8 1/2 years with airbrakes. I had my class b permit, but i let it expire before I could take the final road test. Any atvantage to having a CDL b with airbrake endorsement for "big boy" school?
Any recomended schools in the richmond virginia area?
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Old 09-06-2007, 04:13 AM
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Why don't you just get the Class A? It will be of much greater value to you.
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Old 09-07-2007, 06:07 AM
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I think he's asking if having the class-b will help in class-a school.

If that's the case, and you go to a quality school, then the answer is no - the only beneifts you'll have it getting used to driving 5ft higher up, air lag, and maybe shifting if you were using a nine-speed. Handling the trailer is 90% of class-a work and you've not done that yet.
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