Renault decided to carry out the checks after discovering that van drivers work an average of 49 hours a week, but 46% of males never visit an optician, 48% suffer from back problems, 73% do not eat the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, 40% are doing nothing to address their perceptions of health, 72% eat at least one chocolate bar a day and half of drivers do not take a lunch break.

The results of the health checks will form a major study of Britain’s van drivers to be published later in the year.

The roadshows are at Manchester on May 29, Belfast on June 5, Birmingham on July 3, Bristol on July 10, Glasgow on July 24, Southampton on September 11 and Sheffield on September 18. Full details are available on