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Message:: [QUOTE="jayfarmlaw, post: 12181864, member: 310748"]Long story short, the drought has caused Oklahoma hay prices to rise to gouging levels.  Hay I would normally pay $30-$40 for is selling for $150+ as soon as it hit the market.  There is cheap hay available in neighboring states and we have had a semi and step deck for years. I didn't get my CDL before February because 99% of my hay runs have been less than 150 miles from the farm.  It looks like I will have to get my CDL or risk getting parked for being beyond my 150 mile farm tag limit.  That's not a risk I'm willing to take. I'm not worried about the written tests, or even the driving tests, but It looks like I have to have a "Behind the Wheel" trainer to sign off before I can take my driving test.  Are there private trainers I can get to ride with me in my truck and run through a simulated driving test or do I have to take an "Expedited" 4 day class to the tune of $2500. That does include the use of their truck for the test which normally would be $500.  I've been driving the semi for 5 years and pulling heavy, long, loads with a one ton for almost 40 years.  Only reason we went to a semi was the cost of a new dually...but that's another story. Thanks in advance for your response. Jay[/QUOTE]