Personal Trainer, please

Hello, I have been driving passengers professionally for 20 years and have now been offered a job driving a motor coach converted to a mobile office for a congressional campaign. I have a couple questions and I have been searching for weeks for answers. Please help! 1) How can I find a personal trainer to help me pass the CDL Road Test , on our bus, in South Florida? I know the limitations of not getting my CDL through an accredited school, but this is for a very specific job for a very specific amount of time. We are willing to pay someone to train me for the road test, but not $3,000 for a school, since this is a short term position(1 year). If interested, the trainer could stay on for the remainder of the year, as we will need a 2nd driver. 2) Will the insurance be higher if I obtain my CDL but do not complete a certified training program? Thank you for any advice you can give!!

 

I'm not really sure if I offended anyone, if so , I apologize. Yes, I have been a cab driver for 20 years. Yes, I understand it is not the same as driving a truck, or in this case, a bus. I do understand the necessity for training and the need to be trained by a professional so that I can pass a competency test, as all CDL holders must. The campaign wants to train me because I am part of the team and it is something I want to do. Everyone must start somewhere, this is where I will start. I have read many posts in favor of being trained by an experienced driver rather than a school, the drawback being less likely to gain employment -which is not an issue here. I was hoping that with all the experienced drivers in this organization, someone could suggest a place or site or chat room to find a personal trainer. When you refer to "old grey dog", I assume you mean a retired Grey Hound driver? Any recommendations on how to find these drivers?

 

I'm not really sure if I offended anyone, if so , I apologize. Yes, I have been a cab driver for 20 years. Yes, I understand it is not the same as driving a truck, or in this case, a bus. I do understand the necessity for training and the need to be trained by a professional so that I can pass a competency test, as all CDL holders must. The campaign wants to train me because I am part of the team and it is something I want to do. Everyone must start somewhere, this is where I will start. I have read many posts in favor of being trained by an experienced driver rather than a school, the drawback being less likely to gain employment -which is not an issue here. I was hoping that with all the experienced drivers in this organization, someone could suggest a place or site or chat room to find a personal trainer. When you refer to "old grey dog", I assume you mean a retired Grey Hound driver? Any recommendations on how to find these drivers?