The Thousand Oaks Police Department will offer a program to educate newly licensed and future licensed drivers, the Start Smart program, from 6 to 9 p.m. Tues., July 28 at the Thousand Oaks Police Station, East County Community Room, 2101 E. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks.

Start Smart is a cooperative effort among the California Highway Patrol, Thousand Oaks Police Department, teenage drivers and their parents.

Start Smart is designed to help young drivers and their parents/guardians understand the responsibilities associated with driving a motor vehicle. The goal is to raise awareness and reduce the number of teen-related injuries and deaths due to collisions. The program is free. Space is limited to 20 students and their parents.

For more information or a reservation, call Senior Dep. Kelly Roark, Thousand Oaks Police Department's Traffic Bureau, at (805) 494-8245.