Question about stick shift experience.

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Old 05-29-2012, 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Roadhog
Oh that's right... just manhandle her...
You know, when I first saw the title of this post "Question about stick shift experience" and the saw you posting on the thread, I assumed that it was another jock itch related thread!
 
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Old 05-29-2012, 06:08 PM
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I'm not allowed on the O/O threads...
 
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Old 05-30-2012, 01:26 AM
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That wasn't the question... Before TRAINING, not having the license.
 
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Old 05-30-2012, 01:28 AM
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It's not a refresher course. It's their regular shorter 40 hour one.
 
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Old 05-30-2012, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by EddieVHrules
It's not a refresher course. It's their regular shorter 40 hour one.
Post the schools website link, or give us their class schedule showing what they offer.
 
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Old 05-30-2012, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Ford95
The company that told you your better off not knowing anything about shifting gears is correct. If you already drive a stick it takes some time to break what your used to doing, a truck takes a different approach to shifting than a car does. You will pick it up correctly if your fresh, faster.
This is correct. I went to Roehl truck school with absolutely no experience of any kind with a shift. I was sent out with an experienced driver and within an hour I was shifting like a pro. Never had any problems learning to shift. So, no experience with shifting is definitely a plus. No bad habits, nothing to 're-learn'.
 
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They don't list much info in regards to hours and such.
 
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Originally Posted by SamIam_Murphy
This is correct. I went to Roehl truck school with absolutely no experience of any kind with a shift. I was sent out with an experienced driver and within an hour I was shifting like a pro. Never had any problems learning to shift. So, no experience with shifting is definitely a plus. No bad habits, nothing to 're-learn'.
Yup, exactly my point. This guy is 100% full of sh*t!
 
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You are most definitely one strange, but funny dude Roadhog. :O)
 
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Old 06-01-2012, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by EddieVHrules
You are most definitely one strange, but funny dude Roadhog. :O)


Thanks!... I think I'm just mostly misunderstood.

Back in the old days of CAD...
I use to teach new drivers how to master any transmission, with a tutorial on my profile page.
People quickly learned and felt complete confidence, within just 30 short minutes... and it was free!

A couple of the administrators here, took some of my classes, and decided I was just teaching fetishes....
so they put the kibosh on that.
 
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