Discussion
According to google:
"There are no specific laws concerning footwear whilst driving. However, Rule 97 of the Highway Code does state that the clothing and footwear you choose to wear whilst driving should not prevent you from using the controls properly."
I think plod take a dim view of people driving in flip flops due to them perhaps getting stuck or folded under the pedal, but in truth I've honestly no idea.
Driving in croc's should get you 2 years for poor taste.
In summer I'll very occasionally drive barefoot, then slip my "Nike Bethlehems" on when I get out.
"There are no specific laws concerning footwear whilst driving. However, Rule 97 of the Highway Code does state that the clothing and footwear you choose to wear whilst driving should not prevent you from using the controls properly."
I think plod take a dim view of people driving in flip flops due to them perhaps getting stuck or folded under the pedal, but in truth I've honestly no idea.
Driving in croc's should get you 2 years for poor taste.
In summer I'll very occasionally drive barefoot, then slip my "Nike Bethlehems" on when I get out.
There was the usual clickbait rubbish about being prosecuted for driving in flip-flops when it was hot. However, if you had an accident and they found footwear wedged under the pedals or that it contributed to the accident, then maybe. Flip-flops do have a tendency to inhibit pedal action.
Personally, I've found it easier to drive in bare feet in the summer, and then put on whatever light footwear I have when I arrive.
Personally, I've found it easier to drive in bare feet in the summer, and then put on whatever light footwear I have when I arrive.
QBee said:
I did a track day once in my steel toe-capped work boots.
I had put them on to protect my feet while loading the car onto my trailer, and forgot to change afterwards.
It's at times like these that you realise how close together the pedals are.....
I was once given the job of being chief Marshall looking after the cars in Parc Ferme at the end of a European Rallycross meeting. One of the competitors asked if I could drive his car back to the paddock when the cars were released.I had put them on to protect my feet while loading the car onto my trailer, and forgot to change afterwards.
It's at times like these that you realise how close together the pedals are.....
Imagine my disappointment when I couldn't get my para boot clad size 11s into the footwell of one of the quickest Metro 6R4s in the world. I reluctantly asked one of the other marshalls who had changed into his size 8 trainers to take it back .
I believe that the issue will raise its head in the event of an incident where the driver has failed to control the vehicle and it can be reasonably shown that it was due to the clothing / footwear been worn at the time.
Ie, driver needed to brake hard but the flip flop, slipped off leaving them to brake hard with bare feet but was unable to, or the flip flop got stuck under the pedal etc.
As good a driver as we all think we are, accident free for decades - if some c0ckwomble decides to pull out on us and you need to brake hard and can't, despite the other driver been at fault, a court would see that if other drivers have time to avoid, a reasonably suited and booted driver would be able to do so.
Ie, driver needed to brake hard but the flip flop, slipped off leaving them to brake hard with bare feet but was unable to, or the flip flop got stuck under the pedal etc.
As good a driver as we all think we are, accident free for decades - if some c0ckwomble decides to pull out on us and you need to brake hard and can't, despite the other driver been at fault, a court would see that if other drivers have time to avoid, a reasonably suited and booted driver would be able to do so.
Tomo1971 said:
I believe that the issue will raise its head in the event of an incident where the driver has failed to control the vehicle and it can be reasonably shown that it was due to the clothing / footwear been worn at the time.
Ie, driver needed to brake hard but the flip flop, slipped off leaving them to brake hard with bare feet but was unable to, or the flip flop got stuck under the pedal etc.
As good a driver as we all think we are, accident free for decades - if some c0ckwomble decides to pull out on us and you need to brake hard and can't, despite the other driver been at fault, a court would see that if other drivers have time to avoid, a reasonably suited and booted driver would be able to do so.
Why can't you brake hard in bare feet?Ie, driver needed to brake hard but the flip flop, slipped off leaving them to brake hard with bare feet but was unable to, or the flip flop got stuck under the pedal etc.
As good a driver as we all think we are, accident free for decades - if some c0ckwomble decides to pull out on us and you need to brake hard and can't, despite the other driver been at fault, a court would see that if other drivers have time to avoid, a reasonably suited and booted driver would be able to do so.
Bill said:
Tomo1971 said:
I believe that the issue will raise its head in the event of an incident where the driver has failed to control the vehicle and it can be reasonably shown that it was due to the clothing / footwear been worn at the time.
Ie, driver needed to brake hard but the flip flop, slipped off leaving them to brake hard with bare feet but was unable to, or the flip flop got stuck under the pedal etc.
As good a driver as we all think we are, accident free for decades - if some c0ckwomble decides to pull out on us and you need to brake hard and can't, despite the other driver been at fault, a court would see that if other drivers have time to avoid, a reasonably suited and booted driver would be able to do so.
Why can't you brake hard in bare feet?Ie, driver needed to brake hard but the flip flop, slipped off leaving them to brake hard with bare feet but was unable to, or the flip flop got stuck under the pedal etc.
As good a driver as we all think we are, accident free for decades - if some c0ckwomble decides to pull out on us and you need to brake hard and can't, despite the other driver been at fault, a court would see that if other drivers have time to avoid, a reasonably suited and booted driver would be able to do so.
When I was working as a lorry driver my employer provided steel toe cap boots to wear whilst working, and they were checked when loading a trailer in a steelworks.
However, whilst loading at frieght forwarder type places it was usual to see the Poles and Froggie drivers wearing clogs or even flip flops.
I guess that if you have a two/three day trip to a much warmer climate, this will dictate your footwear to some extent.
However, whilst loading at frieght forwarder type places it was usual to see the Poles and Froggie drivers wearing clogs or even flip flops.
I guess that if you have a two/three day trip to a much warmer climate, this will dictate your footwear to some extent.
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