Do you like driving barefoot ?

[txbasschik]

Don't any of you read the other posts before posting? It's not illegal anywhere in the states. Urban myth. And there's no reason it would be dangerous. That's idiotic.

Plus it's very comfortable. I don't know why some of you say it's painful.

My dad used to argue and argue with me about the legality of barefoot driving. He insisted it was illegaly, and I knew perfectly well, 'cause I asked a cop. He was giving me a speeding ticket (I was 17), and I asked about my bare feet. "Nope, can't ticket you for that. But slow down, ok?"

Cherie

 

[FL Knifemaker]

Wearing boots that a much wider then the pedals is scary as well.

That is true. I have size 13 4E feet and driving in boots is impossible. That's why I WORE flip flops

 

[MAJOR METAL]

That is true. I have size 13 4E feet and driving in boots is impossible. That's why I WORE flip flops

With my 14 wides I feel like I cant feel whats going on down there.

 

[txbasschik]

The Wagoneer doesn't go on the highway. Between my two feet, one of them can always get to the brake!!

OK, from now on, I will put my sneakers on before I drive

Or kick the flipflops off!

Honestly, I drive barefoot every chance I get. Its so much more comfy!

Cherie

 

[Relic]

With my 14 wides I feel like I cant feel whats going on down there.

and to think that the Mrs constantly calls me "sasquatch" because I take a size 11.... it's just not fair...

 

[MAJOR METAL]

and to think that the Mrs constantly calls me "sasquatch" because I take a size 11.... it's just not fair...

Dont worry about it its not what its all cracked up to be , the socks are harder to find.

 

[Lazylion]

When I used to own a manual trans car, I found that the clutch pedal made my left foot hurt. But I've had only automatics for years, so I sometimes take my left shoe off. I prefer to have a shoe, or at least a sandal, on my brake-stomping foot. I never wear flipflops, but if I did, I wouldn't drive with them on.

 

[kserg]

With my 14 wides I feel like I cant feel whats going on down there.

Hmm, I wear 15s-16s and don't have that problem, what do you drive? A Geo metro?

Dont worry about it its not what its all cracked up to be , the socks are harder to find.

Oh god yes, Socks are pain in the ass, shoes are better but not by much... Online FTW... I don't think i'd survive back in Russia.

just wait until your flip-flop gets caught and you can't get the brakes on in time when that child runs out in front of you...

you'll feel pretty sick afterwards...

Holy crap man, wth???

 

[Dave]

I only drive barefoot. I like being able to actually feel the pedals under my foot. Plus, my my shoes sometimes will hit both pedals at once if Im wearing them while driving.

 

[manicbassman]

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Originally Posted by manicbassman View Post
just wait until your flip-flop gets caught and you can't get the brakes on in time when that child runs out in front of you...

you'll feel pretty sick afterwards...

Holy crap man, wth???

Happened to a friend on mine some twenty years ago... he lost his marbles a few years ago and took his own life... he couldn't live with the guilt.

 

[kserg]

Happened to a friend on mine some twenty years ago... he lost his marbles a few years ago and took his own life... he couldn't live with the guilt.

No i understand, just, it can happen with anything, accidents happen. Several times i almost got into accident for same reason MM said, feet are too big. I don't wear flip flops, so i can't say if it is as dangerous as you make it out to be, just seems to me too harsh.

I am sorry for your buddy though, didn't even think about that actually happening, but as i said, stuff like that can happen with anything really...

 

[Bassism]

It is actually illegal here in Ontario, but I do it all the time. I find it more comfortable, manual or automatic, and I know for a fact that it is safer than wearing my birks.

edit: Actually, I can't seem to find anything stating that is is illegal, though I'm positive I've seen something before. Regardless, I'm not going to change my ways.

 

[jenderfazz]

I've driven with hockey skates on. Just down the street. Worse, still, is my friend... who drove standard with hockey skates on.

 

[MAJOR METAL]

Driving with my sister this weekend I was shocked at her effort to get her shoes off just to drive.

 

[Baryonyx]

I only drive in suitable footwear!

 

[SpankyPants]

I love driving barefoot!

 

[Aaron Saunders]

I don't know about the legality as the above Ontarian mentioned, but I do it at least 4 days a week. My gym shoes are "barefoot" shoes (Nike Frees) so I wear flip flops to and from the gym and kick off the right one when I'm driving.

Otherwise I'm almost always wearing shoes, and there's no way in hell I'm undoing a double knot and taking off my shoe and sock just to drive barefoot .

 

[Nino Valenti]

I need shoes or slippers!!!!

 

[tplyons]

Pretty sure it's illegal in NJ too, but I do it when I'm wearing flip flops which isn't that often.

 

[Brad Maestas]

I have done it a couple of times but after having driven for so long with 1"+ thick soles I never really got used to it. I like to rest my heel on the floor and pivot to operate the pedals. With shoes on, the ball of my foot reaches the pedal perfectly but barefoot, my foot isn't long enough and I'm essentially braking with my toes, which isn't very comfortable.

On top of that I usually have to adjust my seat to compensate for the lack of sole and it's just too much of a nuisance. If I'm wearing flip-flops I just drive with them on.