A survey by Masterlease has revealed that despite the plus side of sharing a van, fleet drivers are just not keen on the idea preferring their own space.
Sharing your vehicle can save on fuel costs and parking fees, not to mention saving the environment. You can also use it as a way to get to know colleagues a better, however the survey revealed that 55 per cent of drivers would say ‘no’ to sharing if they had a choice. In fact, three out of four respondents admitted they would rather make up an excuse than say yes to lift sharing.
Nearly seventy per cent of people who took part in the survey also admitted that they felt their driving changed with passengers in the car, but opinion was split on whether the effect on their driving was positive or negative.
Clive Forsythe, sales and marketing director at Masterlease, said: “It is intriguing that respondents described driving more slowly as both positive and negative. For some it is probably a very positive consequence to have passengers in the car as they are more conscientious, but others felt that it cramped their usual driving style.”
From personal experiences, I would say that my driving is definitely affected by the presence of a colleague in the car; I feel that my concentration is lessened by having to respond to someone else as well as concentrate on the road.
I also feel as if driving colleagues outside of working hours can make you feel as if you’re actually at work for longer, as there is often little to talk about except the day’s happenings within the work place.
So, would you car or van share to save some cash and the environment? Or do you feel that driving colleagues outside of the boundaries of your working day is a chore you’d rather ignore! We want to know what you think.
