Once again, van drivers have been named the safest drivers on our roads according to new research - something that Vansdirect has never doubted! According to supermarket giant Tesco, van drivers make fewer claims on their motor insurance in comparison to other groups of motorists.
Allan Burns of Tesco said that the new figures challenged the traditional perception of the white van man and the notion that the van driver is dangerous. Indeed, Tesco highlighted that van drivers are more likely to have undergone advanced driver training and thus have improved technique behind the wheel. Allan Burns continued by saying: "Van drivers are often stereotyped as rogues of the road. However, our own records show that van drivers are actually very safe drivers and in our eyes they deserve a good insurance rate."
However, it's not all good news for the van driver. Insurance company, Direct Line for Business, reminded van drivers that smoking behind the wheel of their van is dangerous. What's more, because your van can be considered part of your working environment, smoking behind the wheel of your van is against the law - the smoking ban extends to your van!
