UPDATE: The Start Smart class scheduled for next week has been canceled due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, according to the CHP. The class will be held once the county moves into the less restrictive red or “substantial” tier.
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The California Highway Patrol is holding another free Start Smart class next week.
The two-hour class, which is offered to current and prospective teen drivers and their parents or guardians, will be held on Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. at the Bakersfield CHP 420 Club, located at 3910 Alfred Harrell Hwy.
The class discusses issues such as safe driving habits, consequences of a poor choice behind the wheel and tips on how to avoid a collision.
Class size is limited, according to the department. Call the Bakersfield CHP Office at 661-396-6600 to sign up.