Georgia Class A CDL Question
#12
09-11-2007, 08:49 AM
Originally Posted by Ridge Runner
First: Go to your ocal DMV and get the CDL study guide ( Commerical Drivers Manual ). I take it you will not need any endorsements so you only need to study sections 1,2,3,5,6,11,12 and 13. After you study these go to the DMV and take the written test for your permit.
Now: Do you work with anyone that knows how to drive? If so, get them to show you how a big truck shifts. Bobtail around on the yard ( lot ) to get the hang of it ( shifting that is ). The next step is the PTI ( pre-trip inspection ). Once again if you have some to help you to learn the parts that you are looking at will help. See if a school will give you a copy of the check list. If not I'm sure someone here can provide a link or post one for you. If not, let me know and I will try to get one to you. If you look in section 12 of the manual you will see the different types of backing skills you MAY be tested on. Once again, if your lot is big enough to set up for these tests then I can give you the mesurements and step by step instructions on how to complete each skills test. Before this becomes too long and drawn out please let me know what you have access to. Ridge I have acces to trucks, trailers and a really big yard. The company's insurance policy will cover me no matter if I drive just the tractor or the combination of tractor and trailer. I even have two people here I work with that are CDL A holders that can ride with me once I get my permit. I will take whatever information you can provide. I see you are in Georgia also. I live just North of Atlanta and could come to you if needed. ANY help / assistance you can provide me will be GREATLY appreciated. I really want the class A CDL. I have the CDL book from the DMV and have just begun to study it. I have already been driving around the yard in tractors with a straight ten speed, a super 10 and a nine speed. For the road / skills test, I will take one of the autoshift trucks we have :lol: . No need to make it any harder then needed. Thank you!!
#13
09-11-2007, 09:55 AM
Originally Posted by LexAtlanta
Originally Posted by Ridge Runner
First: Go to your ocal DMV and get the CDL study guide ( Commerical Drivers Manual ). I take it you will not need any endorsements so you only need to study sections 1,2,3,5,6,11,12 and 13. After you study these go to the DMV and take the written test for your permit.
Now: Do you work with anyone that knows how to drive? If so, get them to show you how a big truck shifts. Bobtail around on the yard ( lot ) to get the hang of it ( shifting that is ). The next step is the PTI ( pre-trip inspection ). Once again if you have some to help you to learn the parts that you are looking at will help. See if a school will give you a copy of the check list. If not I'm sure someone here can provide a link or post one for you. If not, let me know and I will try to get one to you. If you look in section 12 of the manual you will see the different types of backing skills you MAY be tested on. Once again, if your lot is big enough to set up for these tests then I can give you the mesurements and step by step instructions on how to complete each skills test. Before this becomes too long and drawn out please let me know what you have access to. Ridge I have acces to trucks, trailers and a really big yard. The company's insurance policy will cover me no matter if I drive just the tractor or the combination of tractor and trailer. I even have two people here I work with that are CDL A holders that can ride with me once I get my permit. I will take whatever information you can provide. I see you are in Georgia also. I live just North of Atlanta and could come to you if needed. ANY help / assistance you can provide me will be GREATLY appreciated. I really want the class A CDL. I have the CDL book from the DMV and have just begun to study it. I have already been driving around the yard in tractors with a straight ten speed, a super 10 and a nine speed. For the road / skills test, I will take one of the autoshift trucks we have :lol: . No need to make it any harder then needed. Thank you!! You might want to re-think the autoshift thing. I think if you test in an auto your license will be restricted to such. I will check into this and let you know if another poster here doesn't beat me to it. :P
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#14
09-12-2007, 03:10 AM
I just called the Georgia driver services department and spoke to a customer service rep who said that if I take the test in an autoshift I will have a restriction placed on my license. She said it is better to take the test on a stick and have no restrictions. So much for trying to take a short cut by using an auto.
Am I correct in assuming that if you float the gears during the test you will fail? I am sure the CDL tester wants to see you using the clutch. Practice, practice and more practice!!
#15
09-12-2007, 04:47 AM
Originally Posted by LexAtlanta
Am I correct in assuming that if you float the gears during the test you will fail? I am sure the CDL tester wants to see you using the clutch. Practice, practice and more practice!!
#16
09-12-2007, 01:04 PM
Originally Posted by LexAtlanta
I just called the Georgia driver services department and spoke to a customer service rep who said that if I take the test in an autoshift I will have a restriction placed on my license. She said it is better to take the test on a stick and have no restrictions. So much for trying to take a short cut by using an auto.
Am I correct in assuming that if you float the gears during the test you will fail? I am sure the CDL tester wants to see you using the clutch. Practice, practice and more practice!!
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#19
09-13-2007, 03:29 AM
Originally Posted by LexAtlanta
I just called the Georgia driver services department and spoke to a customer service rep who said that if I take the test in an autoshift I will have a restriction placed on my license. She said it is better to take the test on a stick and have no restrictions. So much for trying to take a short cut by using an auto.
Am I correct in assuming that if you float the gears during the test you will fail? I am sure the CDL tester wants to see you using the clutch. Practice, practice and more practice!! YES! You MUST double clutch during the test. You can get by with just "bumping the clutch" when you shift. You MUST NOT coast more than the tractor/trailer length with the clutch in, or out of gear. You MUST also be in a gear when you stop. It can be any gear and you may shift to a starting gear after you stop, but you cannot be out of gear when you stop.
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#20
09-14-2007, 12:38 AM
Ayo, try this school out in Powder Springs. They are fairly cheap and the best part is they dont leave you by yourself on the day of the test. With dailys or whatever it is they have trucks sitting down at the dmv place with no support. At katlaw your taught over and beyond information, and they are there with you on test day for moral support. Good luck mayne!
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