Awareness drive on usage of high beam headlights in Gurgaon
The Road Safety Organisation, along with Gurugram Traffic Police conducted an awareness drive on usage of high beam on Sunday night
NGO volunteers and police personnel led the drive
The campaign, conducted at MDI Chowk in Gurgaon, was called #HighBeamNotOk and saw volunteers from the NGO and police personnel educate motorists about avoiding high beam headlights
Using mirrors to spread awareness
During the campaign, RSO and police teams held mirrors to reflect the high beam upon drivers to make them realize how driving at high beam makes approaching vehicles and pedestrians blind
Knowing when to switch headlights
Volunteers informed that to increase visibility to other riders and avoid hazards, it is very important to switch headlights to high beam and low beam according to the weather and the time of day
Using low beam to ensure safety
Traffic police personnel told the motorists that it is best advised to switch to low beam when you see an approaching vehicle to ensure safety