footware and car pedals

[Eargunk]

I was just wonder if it is illegal to wear slip on shoes or drive barefoot because i tend to drive bare footed, and this afternoon my friend said it was illegal. I reckon driving with barefoot for me feels more comfortable and the chances of pedal slipping is less than when i wear shoes.

[J e r e M y]

When i wear thongs..i drive bearfooted..

they tend to get stuck..

[Hiro]

Usually barefoot, unless it's too much effort to take my shoes off (workboots for example). I'm 6'2" so need every centimetre of leg-room I can get. Never ever drive in thongs (barely wear them anyway), and try to avoid things which have any kind of "lip" around the soles (work-boots have them, and they get caught on the edge of the pedals, but see above).

If I am driving in shoes they tend to either be my work-boots, or the smallest, tightest sneaker-style shoes I can find (Puma Titans used to be my favourite). Although having size 14 feet means even really small shoes are fairly big.

[cuppas]

onitsuka tigers - mexico 66

maybe the most awesome low top shoe ever.

[StockSW20]

onitsuka tigers - mexico 66

maybe the most awesome low top shoe ever.

I wear shoes pretty much all the time, ocassionally barefooted, never thongs though as someone said above they can get caught.

I wouldn't mind driving barefooted, but I am used to driving with shoes, and the extra bit of cms of the shoe sole, if it wasn't there it changes the friction point of the clutch and it feels weird for me then. lol

[1rocky]

i wear shoes as also thought illegal to go barefoot.

[myztik]

i never heard n e thing bout illegality of footware when you drive :s.

but i never liked barefoot, i either wear thongs or shoes when i drive.

[Suprathai]

I'm pretty sure wearing any kind of slip on footware is illegal as it can become caught in the pedal, putting the driver and fellow motorist in danger.

[KevO]

i go barefoot and think its much safer than having any footware on. thats my opinion anyways, can anyone confirm if its legal or illegal ?

[Kenneth]

brefoot ftw... shoes takes up too much space :P you sometimes kick your own feet :P

[KevO]

shoes weigh my feet down and havent worn them to drive in well over a year

[Dav0]

There is no law saying you cannot wear either slip on or barefoot, so it is fine to do so. But hopefully common sense prevails.

[levinboy]

converse ftw!!!

[xoom]

just do it !!!!!!!!!

[tinno]

barefoot - so i can scratch the other foot whenever it gets itchy :P

[Ascendant Rice]

barefoot - so i can scratch the other foot whenever it gets itchy :P

i only ever wear thongs every where i go be it tafe, pub, going out you name it and i can guarentee ive worn thongs there. i only own 1 pair of enclosed shoes and i only wear it for work as its a requirment :)

[DJKOR]

I always wear shoes when driving. Always have been and probably always will. I wear thongs many times as well. I have never had any issues with it and never had them get stuck while driving. It also gives me more contact area on the pedal as well when I have my heel against the floor. Driving barefoot just seems weird and not quite right because I can actually feel the surface of the pedal. Plus it's too much hassle slipping shoes on and off etc.

Just my preference anyways.

[myztik]

ahhh i thought i was the only one here that finds barefoot werid... :D i have a friend :D

[Jay.]

barefoot - so i can scratch the other foot whenever it gets itchy :P

i only ever wear thongs every where i go be it tafe, pub, going out you name it and i can guarentee ive worn thongs there. i only own 1 pair of enclosed shoes and i only wear it for work as its a requirment :)

casino? nightclub?

[SuperDave]

drive barefoot because i tend to drive bare footed, and this afternoon my friend said it was illegal.

Common myth

[Evo7]

sometimes bare-foot, with barefoot, its better cause i can feel the car through the pedal :P

sometimes with shoes, depends what mood im in :P

Evo

[Jaaassseeee]

barefoot - so i can scratch the other foot whenever it gets itchy :P

i only ever wear thongs every where i go be it tafe, pub, going out you name it and i can guarentee ive worn thongs there. i only own 1 pair of enclosed shoes and i only wear it for work as its a requirment :)

Don't know where you live, but most places in Perth if you try get into a place with thongs in a vicinity where they serve alcohol you get denied for entry.

Reason: Safety reasons. Slipping, stepping on glass shards etc etc.

[lateralus]

i usually drive barefooted (except too and from work) and feel pretty comfortable. however, having alloy sports pedals it sucks in summer (very painful until the a/c kicks in!)

[jaderd]

When i wear thongs..i drive bearfooted..

they tend to get stuck..

same here mate.....and when travelling 150km + or so i slip off shoes ....especially long trips to mildura etc its always bare feet

[jaderd]

I always wear shoes when driving. Always have been and probably always will. I wear thongs many times as well. I have never had any issues with it and never had them get stuck while driving. It also gives me more contact area on the pedal as well when I have my heel against the floor. Driving barefoot just seems weird and not quite right because I can actually feel the surface of the pedal. Plus it's too much hassle slipping shoes on and off etc.

Just my preference anyways.

Clutch is where the thong is annoying if heel on ground and go to depress the clutch thongs can slide / bend and get caught weirdly.....ilove driving barefeet.....can use your monkey toes to do lazy mans heel toe......or should i say big toe / rest of foot :)