40 Wholesome Drivers Who Made The Road (And The World) A Kinder Place

Life on the road can feel like a live-action video game where the only prize is not losing your sanity. Between endless traffic jams, questionable parking decisions, and the occasional rogue shopping cart, it’s easy to assume humanity forgot its manners somewhere between the left and right turn signals.

But every now and then, a driver shows up like a real-life unicorn — patient, kind, and somehow making your day better with just a small gesture. In this collection of 40 wholesome drivers, you’ll see proof that not everyone on the road is out to cut you off. From leaving heartfelt notes, to helping strangers change tires, to simply offering a thumbs-up when you need it most, these moments are pure road-trip therapy for the soul.

#1. To all the Truck Drivers who blow your horns …

Source: Melificient

#2. The community made this for mute and Deaf Tuk-Tuk driver in Cambodia

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#3. Lithuanian police tradition: pull over every female driver on International Women’s Day and give them flowers

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#4. This NYC can driver giving up his AC to keep customers cool in the heat.

Source: Astral-Craft

#5. First ever solo vacation and I ended up leaving my wallet on a taxi in NYC. I thought I would be homeless. The taxi driver found my wallet, looked at my drivers license, found me on Facebook, and made sure I got my wallet back!

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#6. A driver’s car broke down on a busy street in NYC during rush hour. No honking or yelling, just people trying to help and being bros.

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#7. Rideshare driver who thought of everything

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#8. Let’s all take a moment to thank a truck driver

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#9. This Bangkok taxi driver being a real bro

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#10. Bus Driver Bro

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#11. Wisconsin Bus driver holds nervous 4 year old’s hand on first day of school

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#12. Good guy smart car driver parks in the back of the slot so people don’t get their hopes up

Source: Reddit User

#13. This truck driver is so wholesome

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#14. This Bus Driver Going above and beyond

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#15. My Waitr driver was a bro tonight

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#16. Driver parks compact at the front of the parking space to avoid making people think it’s an empty space

Source: Reddit User

#17. Mexican cab driver “giving away” free rides to elderly, handicap and children with Down’s syndrome. “It’s not a law, it’s from the heart”

Source: Almari_SonOfAlmara

#18. These Two Bus Drivers

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#19. This DoorDash driver, with a great sense of humor

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#20. Our 2am Uber driver confided in my friend and I that he tried to k*ll himself last week. A little kindness goes a long way.

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#21. This truck driver

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#22. thank you driver 🥰

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#23. Amazing act of kindness from this driver

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#24. DoorDash driver made my week a little better

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#25. Awesome Uber driver

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#26. Getting your Uber driver to get the vaccine too!

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#27. Human kindness at its best!♥️

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#28. Special delivery

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#29. Mr. Rogers ❤️❤️❤️

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#30. Ty driver

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#31. An elementary school bus driver asked every kid on his bus what they wanted for Christmas. He bought every child a gift.

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#32. My Uber driver was a slimmer, cooler, mustached version of myself

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#33. The Amazon driver who delivered my package at 6pm on Christmas Eve.

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#34. This Uber driver 😊

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#35. This UPS driver remains an absolute king

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#36. A note hanging from this taxi driver’s steering wheel

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#37. My tow truck driver has a cat named Dixie with a matching safety vest

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#38. Good guy UPS driver. Guess where I was at 5:04

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#39. This uber driver…

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#40. Man who was homeless for 20 years turns life around to be voted London’s happiest bus driver

Source: lomnafsk

Behind every car window, motorcycle helmet, or bus windshield, there’s a human being who has the power to make someone’s day a little brighter. These wholesome drivers reminded us that compassion doesn’t have a speed limit — it just keeps moving forward, one kind act at a time.

Which driving moment here made you smile the most? Share your favorite feel-good road story with us — we’re all ears (and blinkers)!

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2012 – 2016: Bachelor’s in Technology Journalism, Northwestern University

2017 – 2019: Master’s in Information Security and Media, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

2020 – 2021: Certificate in Data Analysis and Investigative Tech Journalism, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism

Lâm Zephyr is an expert in technology journalism and cybersecurity, standing out with research on AI’s impact on the media landscape.

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Led cybersecurity investigations, raising global awareness of data security threats.

Wrote over 100 articles on blockchain, AI, and cybersecurity, published in MIT Technology Review and The Verge.

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