RichR
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Originally posted by LiVe LeE
I can stand on a surfboard or windsurfer with no shoes on in wet conditions on a near vertical wave; I don't slip off so wherein would it be stupid to drive barefooted?
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IT IS not an offence to drive in bare feet provided that you are able to operate the controls safely. This would preclude drivers with wet or sweaty feet. Whether fellow passengers would find barefoot driving offensive is another issue.
John Hutson, RAC Motoring Services, London NW2.
Did you wax up your pedals before using them though...
I've done it a couple of times when I've been in the middle of something else and had to move the car, I much prefer having shoes on but if I needed to drive barefoot all the time I think I'd manage.
Also, John in incorrect statement horror
Pedals are grooved so wouldn't need to be, in the same way as you wouldn't wax a grip mat
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Anty
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if its cold weather, ill wear socks.. but i do have more control of the pedals, were as if ive got my trainers on, size 11s lol
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John
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Flip flops are possibly even more dangerous than barefoot, not appropriate footwear.
Wearing socks and no shoes is even worse, this is proving my point.
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John
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You could easily catch your foot or get a toe stuck or some other really stupid thing that makes a big difference when trying to brake not hit a kid.
I'm shocked anyone is arguing otherwise (apart from Anty).
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Paul_J
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it's too nice to use these with muddy boots
... Of course I'm joking about driving without shoes on, I drive everywhere in my race boots
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A1EX
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Used to drive all the time barefooted when i was in Thailand, as mostly i wore flip flops etc
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andy1868
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so you put your shoes on, walk out to the car, take them off to drive then put them back on when you get to where you want to go? i'm not questioning the safety, just why you would do it 
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BarnshaW
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fuck that pedals are far too stiff and hard for no footwear. nice old pair of trainers are best for me.
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RichR
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Originally posted by andy1868
so you put your shoes on, walk out to the car, take them off to drive then put them back on when you get to where you want to go? i'm not questioning the safety, just why you would do it
I used to leave the house with none on but then I didn't need any on in my job.
Also, wet shoes after sea trials aren't nice and I would hazard at being more of a distraction to driving so I've taken them off for that reason before and then driven for 3hours+ home.
and finally, wear flip flops a lot and easy to just kick them off
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DaveyLC
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Why do people feel bare foot driving is dangerous?
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rossnomore
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Originally posted by DaveyLC
Why do people feel bare foot driving is dangerous?
read the thread...
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taylorboosh
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even wierder is john thinks its dangerous but its ok to run people over if they kick your car
[Edited on 27-03-2012 by john-d]
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Jamie Walby
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If I'm wearing flip flops then I drive bare foot. Why is it dangerous?
Because John said so, mainly. 
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John
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That and it's the voice of common sense.
Really surprised so many people think it's ok, or have even done it for longer than to move a car.
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Ben G
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tried driving bare foot before, doesn't feel right.
a nice trainer with a thin sole is best, you can still feel the pedals but doesn't feel weird.
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Baskey
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Can someone confirm what's wrong with bare foot driving
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DaveyLC
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Originally posted by rossnomore
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Originally posted by DaveyLC
Why do people feel bare foot driving is dangerous?
read the thread...
I have and its full of subjective nonsense.. There are no laws that cover this and I dont see how its any more dangerous to drive with barefeet there should be no sharp objects in your car and unless your brake pedal is very thin I cant see how you cant apply just as much force?
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John
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I don't think there's a specific law covering having a shower while driving either.
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RichR
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I'm fairly sure there are about parking on pavements though..........
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John
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Define a pavement for me.
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Jamie Walby
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Originally posted by John
That and it's the voice of common sense.
Really surprised so many people think it's ok, or have even done it for longer than to move a car.
To be fair I've only ever done it to move my car. It feels weird and I don't like it
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RichR
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I'm going to drive home with no shoes on just because of this thread
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alan-g-w
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John's making a very valid point tbh but at the end of the day it's up to you. I hate driving about with no shirt and a seatbelt on but I see plenty of people doing it when the weather's nice, horses for courses and all that
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RichR
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I don't see any valid point
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RichR
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Infact, I don't see his point at all
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