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Frank van den Eeden · 01-08-2009, 01:17 PM

The white van syndrome :
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I heard this many a time in England ...
meaning :

They – the white vans – are always on the right-hand side of the street (whereas in England you are supposed to drive on the left-hand side).
They ignore traffic lights, don’t use their direction indicators, and never give priority. They have no speed limits and park wherever they like.
When they are behind you they will nearly push you forward and then they will overtake you blowing their horn...

MariaLaura · 01-08-2009, 04:13 PM

Thanks Frank! I heard it once some days ago and I didn't know what it was.
Thanksssss

Popette · 02-06-2009, 07:04 AM

You also have the infamous "white van man", the driver of the aforementioned vehicle, a law on to himself too

clarab · 10-13-2009, 04:10 PM

Hi guys, I think it may refer to ambulances.

I don't know how ambulance drivers do their job in the UK, but where I live, they do exactly what is described above.

see you!

01-08-2009, 01:17 PM	#1
Frank van den Eeden Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Antwerp/Belgium Age: 63 Posts: 334 Rep Power: 433	the white van syndrome The white van syndrome : ------------------------------- I heard this many a time in England ... meaning : They – the white vans – are always on the right-hand side of the street (whereas in England you are supposed to drive on the left-hand side). They ignore traffic lights, don’t use their direction indicators, and never give priority. They have no speed limits and park wherever they like. When they are behind you they will nearly push you forward and then they will overtake you blowing their horn... __________________ beste groeten - sinc�res salutations - kindest regards - atentamente - mit freundlichen Gr��en Last edited by Frank van den Eeden : 01-08-2009 at 01:50 PM.

01-08-2009, 04:13 PM	#2
MariaLaura Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 385 Rep Power: 313	Re: the white van syndrome Thanks Frank! I heard it once some days ago and I didn't know what it was. Thanksssss

02-06-2009, 07:04 AM	#3
Popette Forum User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 56 Rep Power: 32	Re: the white van syndrome You also have the infamous "white van man", the driver of the aforementioned vehicle, a law on to himself too

10-13-2009, 04:10 PM	#4
clarab Forum User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 99 Rep Power: 29	Re: the white van syndrome Hi guys, I think it may refer to ambulances. I don't know how ambulance drivers do their job in the UK, but where I live, they do exactly what is described above. see you!

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