subject: Sympathy For The Van Driver [print this page] Whether youre a van driver in London or you drive Vans Aberdeen, you will have one sad thing in common, its stressful being on the road all the time. You have to deal with other silly drivers, cyclists and pedestrians who are not looking where theyre going. Its a tough job and its hard to be jolly when youre stuck concentrating extra hard so you dont kill someone. Then theres the never ending traffic jams.
If you find yourself in these situations, here are some tips on how to reduce the stress.
Start by keeping the inside of your van clean as possible, tidy it regularly. Keep rubbish bags and handy wipes. Van interiors get dirty easily as there small spaces and dont need much to look untidy.
The next thing to take into consideration is driving in the right position. If youre not sitting properly, this could cause back aches, or a painful neck which could all add to the stresses of driving through a busy day. The best position is to sit up comfortably, not slouch in your seat especially if you going to be spending a lot of hours driving.
Another way to keep your mood up through the day is by playing the right music. Different types of music can help create a mood, for example if you drove around playing Techno music, you might be tempted to speed around, where as something a little more relaxing would calm you down. So Id recommend going for some easy listening music that will help you stay calm and just get on with the day.
GPS and Satellite Navigation Units can also be a great way to help you through the day. Especially if you get one with traffic updates. Satellite navigations can help you get out of traffic jams and show you alternative routes that will keep you moving rather than being stuck in traffic all the time.
Lastly the best advice is to just stay chilled out and dont get involved in bother. If someones trying to intimidate you and wants to race, just ignore them. Dont let people get to you, just get on with your driving and just by being calm yourself youll realise how much of a less stressful day its been driving around.
