CHP to host free driving education class for teens in Madera

MADERA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Officers with the California Highway Patrol volition big a caller people to hole young drivers to thrust responsibly successful California.

CHP says they volition beryllium hosting "Start Smart," a escaped driving acquisition people for caller drivers and their parents. The people addresses topics specified arsenic harmless driving practices, the rules of the road, caller driving licence requirements, tips connected however to debar a clang and more.

According to the California Office of Traffic Safety, teen drivers progressive successful fatal crashes (age 15 to 20) accrued 14.8% from 413 successful 2020 to 474 successful 2021.

Officers accidental the people is an effort to hole young drivers to thrust responsibly and to assistance teenage drivers go much alert of the responsibilities of being a licensed California driver.

The people volition beryllium held connected Sept. 26 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. successful the CHP Madera Area astatine 3051 Airport Dr. successful Madera. Officers accidental determination are constricted seats for this class. To RSVP, interaction the Madera CHP Area bureau astatine 559-507-8120.