Restricted license for testing in an auto transmission truck.

[Rigjockey]

As of July 1st if you take your ministry truck road test in an automatic truck you will have a restricted license.
Here is the article..

Ontario's restricted Class A licence to come into effect July 1 - Truck News

Truck driver training institutions and the private fleet association have welcomed Ontario’s Class A manual transmission restriction that comes into

www.trucknews.com

Should you be worried about drivers that have taken their test in an auto truck prior to July 1st 2022?

I don't think any one should be worried. From what I know of company road tests, none of them drivers that can't shift gears, can't make it out of the yard or even get the truck into gear for that matter.

Don't worry, be happy.

 

[GAnthony]

as it should be..too many sissies not wanting to learn how to shift. sure it ain't easy when you have never shifted a manual before, but you get into the shift pattern and double clutching, then move right into floating the gears.

on another site that i frequent, too many want that automatic training and testing...

then months later, a high percentage of those, are asking about getting the restriction removed.

screw'em, you wanted it..?? you keep it, and STFU about it...

sissies, i tell ya, a bunch of sissies..........

 

[Mike]

This is quickly becoming a non issue. Won’t be too long into the future that it will basically be the used truck market only where you can find a manual transmission.

Automated transmissions are the new normal.

 

[Uncle Birchy]

This is quickly becoming a non issue. Won’t be too long into the future that it will basically be the used truck market only where you can find a manual transmission.

Automated transmissions are the new normal.

I'd would think some owner ops and lease purchase would prefer manuals but that's likely "Special Order" or a Custom Feature in the future..

 

[Mike]

I'd would think some owner ops and lease purchase would prefer manuals but that's likely "Special Order" or a Custom Feature in the future..

It’s a special order now. Automated transmissions and disc brakes are standard features on a new truck.

 

[389 Hood]

I'm great with the disc brakes, but I still like to control my own truck.

It's always cool to get it to go, but cooler to stop it!

 

[Rigjockey]

This is quickly becoming a non issue. Won’t be too long into the future that it will basically be the used truck market only where you can find a manual transmission.

Automated transmissions are the new normal.

From the article it says some of the heavier, better paying sectors of the industry require manual shifting and drivers are seeking those jobs.

I am not sure how true that is. I am neither in heavier or the better paying sector of the industry.

 

[Hillbilly Canuck]

From the article it says some of the heavier, better paying sectors of the industry require manual shifting and drivers are seeking those jobs.

I am not sure how true that is. I am neither in heavier or the better paying sector of the industry.

I am and I agree with that statement.

 

[389 Hood]

I've been asked twice by the company what I prefer when the order for a new truck is put in. Manual. Prefer a 13 or a 15, not that it's all that needed on the flat land. I tried to help them spec the truck for the conditions that it will run in, but you know what they say...'We spec it to run anywhere'. I should be loping down the Interstate at 1200-1300 at 70. Instead they have it running 1600 getting 5 mpg loaded when I could eek out 7.5 if the RPM was cut back. They let a salesman spec the truck for them.

 

[mndriver]

I've been asked twice by the company what I prefer when the order for a new truck is put in. Manual. Prefer a 13 or a 15, not that it's all that needed on the flat land. I tried to help them spec the truck for the conditions that it will run in, but you know what they say...'We spec it to run anywhere'. I should be loping down the Interstate at 1200-1300 at 70. Instead they have it running 1600 getting 5 mpg loaded when I could eek out 7.5 if the RPM was cut back. They let a salesman spec the truck for them.

Typical…

I spent close to $7000 changing my truck to get it how it should have been. New gears, kickdown peddle, change the tune 3 times ($700 each time.) new CAC that won’t leak…

Like the sales are still specing trucks for 80’s technology