Van drivers are safer on the roads than cars

Did you know that van drivers are safer than car drivers on the road? So says an article published in the Telegraph last week. The term "white van man" has been synonymous with a reputation for being considered lane hogging careless drivers for years now. However, the findings from published government data referred to in the article, show that the often implied negative white van moniker is not only outdated but unfounded.  Although previous studies had found many people still associate van drivers as wreckless, this is not the case today or is certainly proved incorrect based on accident statistics. To read more about how van drivers are safer drivers, please read the Telegraph article written by transport correspondent Nick Collins here.

What do you think, are van drivers safer or still deserving of the "white van man" tag? Let us know your thoughts on my Twitter page or via the blog comments.