Driving barefoot...........
Discussion
no doubt someone will be a long in a bit to tear a strip off but; I can remember reading that driving in socks is quiet refreshing and can keep you stimulated when tiered
I used to lean to drive in socks as I didn't have an trainers/thin soled shoes just steel toe cap boots, instructor didn't say a word, found I had better control
I used to lean to drive in socks as I didn't have an trainers/thin soled shoes just steel toe cap boots, instructor didn't say a word, found I had better control
When instructing with single seaters for "experiences" we quite often advocated driving barefoot/in socks as the person's footware may be akin to snow shoes, and result in multiple pedals being pressed together (brake/throttle etc..)
I've tried it, and once you're used to it, you get much more feeling on the pedals.
Rob.
I've tried it, and once you're used to it, you get much more feeling on the pedals.
Rob.
Each to their own, but personally I wouldn't enjoy driving bare foot.
I suppose if you clean your footwell mats thoroughly and make sure no small stones are stuck in the pedal rubbers, then it would be ok, but that would probably mean always taking your shoes off before you get in the car
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My Alfa's clutch pedal is half a ton to push, so would leave a nice Alfa badge indentation in the skin...sexy
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My other car has metal pedals so I might need to file off any sharp edges first
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I suppose if you clean your footwell mats thoroughly and make sure no small stones are stuck in the pedal rubbers, then it would be ok, but that would probably mean always taking your shoes off before you get in the car
. My Alfa's clutch pedal is half a ton to push, so would leave a nice Alfa badge indentation in the skin...sexy
. My other car has metal pedals so I might need to file off any sharp edges first
.As I got sopping wet on Saturday I decided to take of my shoes before getting in the car, towel down my feet and then drove home barefoot. Was much more comfortble than I'd expected, with the added bonus that my feet didn't slip off the pedals like they would have if I'd had the shoes on.
Still left the shoes close enough to slip on if I got stopped tho...
Still left the shoes close enough to slip on if I got stopped tho...
There was a another discussion about this recently:
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=290045
I'm learining to drive and I've taken to driving barefoot because I feel more in control of the car. My instructor doesn't object and I'd like to think he'd know if it is illegal.
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=290045
I'm learining to drive and I've taken to driving barefoot because I feel more in control of the car. My instructor doesn't object and I'd like to think he'd know if it is illegal.
The only issue is that of control..a couple of years ago I was teaching (as an ADI) a lovely young lady; real problems with clutch control, one day gets in the car wearing flip-flops which last about 100yds as we bunny-hop down the road. I stop the car and tell her to throw the things in the back and drive barefoot...clutch problem solved! By September 6 weeks later a very confident young lady passed her Test. As I pointed out "Who are the DSA to tell you what to wear on your Test?"
iluvmercs said:
I got stopped about a month ago....I was driving barefoot, but slipped on some flip-flops before the policeman walked to my car. He didn't say anything about my choice of footwear, though.
Darren
Darren
I have often worn sandals with cold air blowing at my feet
but wouldn't dream of driving anywhere in flip-flops! 
I remember the driver of a 911 rally car circa 1973, during the RAC Rally crashed in a forest section where I was watching. When he got out of the 911, I noticed his footwear was a pair of wafer thin soled sock like slippers, much less robust than normal race boots. Wouldn't have been much different from driving barefoot.
as I posted recently, my bro was in accident & to cut a long story short was going to be procecuted in civil courts, where him being barefoot at the time of the accident (he was stationary) was a main factor in the case. He spoke to senior trafpol friend of my dads & he said that as far as he was aware there was nothing illegal about driving barefoot. Case never got to court.
Some interesting replys there.
Found this www.aviva.com/avivainvestor/index.asp?PageID=2&year=2005&NewsID=2153&filter=
[quote]The Driving Standards Agency offers the following advice: "Wear sensible clothing for driving, especially on a long journey. Suitable shoes are particularly important. We also would not recommend driving bare foot because you don’t have the same braking force with bare feet as you do wearing shoes."
Always wear suitable clothing, particularly shoes
Keep a suitable spare pair of shoes in your car especially for driving
Do not drive barefoot
Avoid wearing high heels or ‘wedge’ heeled shoes as these can be difficult to drive in
[/quote]
So Dico u will have to leave the high heels in the closet
Just wonder would it come under the Dangerous driving act as u`r not in full control of the vechile?
Found this www.aviva.com/avivainvestor/index.asp?PageID=2&year=2005&NewsID=2153&filter=
[quote]The Driving Standards Agency offers the following advice: "Wear sensible clothing for driving, especially on a long journey. Suitable shoes are particularly important. We also would not recommend driving bare foot because you don’t have the same braking force with bare feet as you do wearing shoes."
Always wear suitable clothing, particularly shoes
Keep a suitable spare pair of shoes in your car especially for driving
Do not drive barefoot
Avoid wearing high heels or ‘wedge’ heeled shoes as these can be difficult to drive in
[/quote]
So Dico u will have to leave the high heels in the closet
Edited by Monty_M100 on Friday 28th July 15:07
Just wonder would it come under the Dangerous driving act as u`r not in full control of the vechile?
Edited by Monty_M100 on Friday 28th July 15:15
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