If, like us, you’re sick of the ‘White Van Man’ outdated stereotypes and would like to read something about modern van drivers, then this post is dedicated to you, sir or madam.
A survey has resurfaced this week, so it’s doing the rounds across the internet. We thought it would be a great way to, once again, talk about the great things our van drivers are currently all about and have to put up with.
What does the typical week of a van driver entail?
Obviously, these statistics are all averages, but you might be shocked to learn the following:
- 13.5 hours are spent on the road
- A whopping £71 goes towards fuel costs
- 14 hot drinks to keep the day rolling (10% prefer green tea)
- At least 3 lunchtimes will be taken in the van
- Nearly an hour stuck in traffic
It’s no surprise that 3 in 5 van drivers feel like they may as well live in their vans, and 1 in 4 sometimes have a nap in them.
What about a year in the life of a van driver?
Once again, these are on average, but they may hit home for a lot of you. A van driver will:
- Cover a colossal 16,000 miles
- Enjoy (we use this word loosely) 47 hours worth of traffic
- Feast on at least 156 lunches (in the seat of their vans)
Let’s leave the stereotypes behind…
These further facts were too good to ignore, so we felt they were also worth a mention. When you think of a van driver, people are quick to picture your classic ‘white van man’.
However, your modern van drivers are quite the opposite. Take a look at these statistics:
- 4 out of 10 van drivers who took the survey, were female
- 31% claim to be vegan, vegetarian or pescatarian to benefit the environment
- 40% of van drivers are considering an electric van for their next purchase
If you’d like to take a gander at the study from Lombard in more depth, you can view it here. There is further information about other subjects that were in the poll. It’s a must if you’re keen to help the environment, too.
If you do take the leap to an electric van (or even if you don’t), you can view our cheap van insurance prices, by completing this quick and easy form.