February 18, 2022
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska
Those wanting to start a professional driving career can now take Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Theory and Behind The Wheel (BTW) classes through Barton Community College. Courses are offered for Class A and B licenses, along with Passenger and School Bus endorsements. The courses are structured as a 6-week online theory course and an 8-week Behind the Wheel (BTW) course that meets on the Great Bend Campus. For latest class schedules visit cdl.bartonccc.edu.
New Entry Level Driver Training Regulations (ELDT) took effect nationwide on Feb. 7. These regulations state that anyone wanting to obtain a commercial license or add endorsements to their current license must attend and receive both Theory and BTW certifications from a registered training provider.
CDL Instructor Maggie Tracy said Barton’s setup is ideal because it is a one-stop shop that provides both theory and BTW certification and the driving test at a great value to community members.
“When a student takes Barton’s courses, they are able to use the Barton trucks to train and test and are also able to utilize Barton’s network of educational resources, like instructors who have many years of experience, to complete their training,” she said.
For more information, contact Tracy at (620) 786-1120 or tracym@bartonccc.edu.