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he is over speeding. The Tachograph promotes good
driving habits and these results in saving of fuels and
maintenance costs and reduction of road accidents.

Q. 2 What is Techograph? How does it promote safety
Ans. habits?
The tachograph or Tachometer is a precision instrument
which records a vehicle's driving pattern along the route
for a period of 24 hours. It gives an accurate record
of the distance travelled, stoppages enroute (authorized
or unauthorized). Braking pattern, the various speed
levels etc.

The Tachograph provides irrefutable evidence in case
of accident by giving relevant information about the
speed, time and place of accident. For the driver, it is
also an assurance of safety as he will be warned when
he is over speeding. The Tachograph promotes good
driving habits and these results in saving of fuels and
maintenance costs and reduction of road accidents.'

A number of countries in the world notably, Japan,
German, France, Switzerland, Sweden, Brazil and
Australia have made it mandatory equipment in public
transport vehicles.

Q.3. What are the recommendations of Transport

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