'White van man' voted politist on the road and least likely to hog middle lane

02 September 2023 , 17:41

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Transit drivers have also been voted the least aggressive on the roads (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The wheels have finally come off the White Van Man stereotype as they have just been voted the most polite drivers on the road.

For years, transit drivers were portrayed as selfish and rude. But a poll reveals just 3% rate them as most likely to hog the middle lane on motorways – while Range Rovers are the worst offenders slated by 34%.

White Van Men are also rated the least aggressive road users by 3%, while BMW drivers are most aggressive on 28%. And 8% reckon van drivers are competent, thought to be due to the distances they cover – with BMW drivers the least competent on 27%.

Transit van drivers have gone against their stereotype (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Plumber Ian Parker, 41, of Colchester, Essex, has driven a transit for 15 years. He said: “People see a van and think we’re boy racers but we are a considerate bunch and don’t go thrashing about because our income depends on our vehicles.”

Tim Agnew of bookmaker Free Bets, which polled 2,000 road users, said: “It looks like transit van drivers have an undeserved reputation for being tearaways.”

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Politest drivers and least likely to hog middle lane

Transit van: 3%

Audi: 4%

Citroen: 5%

Renault: 6%

Mercedes: 6%

BMW: 7%

Volkswagen: 8%

Fiat: 9%

Tesla: 13%

Range Rover: 34%

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