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Driving a car in bare feet
- Thread starter WoBblyCaT
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It is if you're speeding.
I sure hope not I do all the time from spring to fall.
shewie
Well-known member
Why is it bad practice? You have better feel and control barefoot than in thick soled footwear. In fact, some performance driving instructors will recommend driving barefoot.
Riding a motorcycle barefoot, however, would most definitely be bad practice.
silvrsurfr
Well-known member
Do it all the time!
I heard that it was against the law to do in flip flops... not sure.
I think its about preference. I'm from Brazil, where its warm (and drivers are a lot better than Ontario). I can tell you that no one goes to the beach in shoes (its considered weird) , and everyone drives bare foot or with sandals/flip flops. But again... most people there are used to walking around bare foot or with sandals most part of their lives.
I think its about preference. I'm from Brazil, where its warm (and drivers are a lot better than Ontario). I can tell you that no one goes to the beach in shoes (its considered weird) , and everyone drives bare foot or with sandals/flip flops. But again... most people there are used to walking around bare foot or with sandals most part of their lives.
http://www.barefooters.org/faq/18.html
The Barefoot FAQ
[h=2]Q18: Is it legal to drive barefoot?[/h] YES!!! (At least in the United States, Canada, and England; I don't know about other countries.) The statement to the contrary is urban folklore and believed by so many people, even some police officers. However, if you call either your local or state police and ask them, they will say it's legal. If the cop on the phone says otherwise, ask him/her to give you the statute number. S/he won't be able to and then will admit their mistake.
One guy actually did write to all 50 states asking the question. All the letters he received back are available via:
Additionally, the <cite>American Automobile Association</cite> (AAA) publishes a "<cite>Digest of Motor Laws</cite>" handbook that is a:
The 62nd edition has ISBN 0-916748-70-7. You can obtain a copy of the digest through your local AAA club. When I called my local AAA club, they were clueless about the fact thay they sell it. Be persistent. If all else fails, you can contact:
The Barefoot FAQ
[h=2]Q18: Is it legal to drive barefoot?[/h] YES!!! (At least in the United States, Canada, and England; I don't know about other countries.) The statement to the contrary is urban folklore and believed by so many people, even some police officers. However, if you call either your local or state police and ask them, they will say it's legal. If the cop on the phone says otherwise, ask him/her to give you the statute number. S/he won't be able to and then will admit their mistake.
One guy actually did write to all 50 states asking the question. All the letters he received back are available via:
Additionally, the <cite>American Automobile Association</cite> (AAA) publishes a "<cite>Digest of Motor Laws</cite>" handbook that is a:
<cite> Summary of laws and regulations governing regulation and operation of passenger cars in the United States, its Territories, and the Provinces of Canada. </cite>
It has a "Barefoot Driving" entry for all states and territories; and for each it says: "Operation of a motor vehicle by a driver with bare feet is permitted."The 62nd edition has ISBN 0-916748-70-7. You can obtain a copy of the digest through your local AAA club. When I called my local AAA club, they were clueless about the fact thay they sell it. Be persistent. If all else fails, you can contact:
American Automobile Association
Traffic Safety and Engineering Department
1000 AAA Drive
Heathrow, FL 32746-5063
Traffic Safety and Engineering Department
1000 AAA Drive
Heathrow, FL 32746-5063
http://www.kanetix.ca/toronto-traffic-ticket-myths
[h=1]Infographic: The Facts & Myths of Toronto Drivers[/h]
Not surprisingly, there are a lot of myths drivers might believe when riding around the greater Toronto area. We approached Toronto's finest, Toronto Police Services, to demystify the most common driving myths - and they even provided us with some interesting stats on driving offenses that have occurred by the thousands in the great city of Toronto.
[h=1]Infographic: The Facts & Myths of Toronto Drivers[/h]
Posted: May 07, 2012
Fact or Myth: Is it illegal to drive barefoot?
Not surprisingly, there are a lot of myths drivers might believe when riding around the greater Toronto area. We approached Toronto's finest, Toronto Police Services, to demystify the most common driving myths - and they even provided us with some interesting stats on driving offenses that have occurred by the thousands in the great city of Toronto.
Why is it bad practice? You have better feel and control barefoot than in thick soled footwear. In fact, some performance driving instructors will recommend driving barefoot.
Riding a motorcycle barefoot, however, would most definitely be bad practice.
Because you get much better control wearing shoes as the soles give you a bit of stiffness and leverage. Of course, there are limits to that.. Skate shoes are much more comfortable for driving than work boots. Something a little thinner than skate shoes is probably optimal for your typical passenger vehicle.
shewie
Well-known member
Could you explain how lack of tactile feedback will equate to 'much better control'?
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I found that driving barefoot gave me less control. Because you don't always hit your foot on the petal in the exact same place, I found that I'd have to compensate slightly. Whereas in any shoes you just press down and the shoe hits the petal in the same place.
It's not about tactile feedback. It's about the sole making your foot stiffer, so when you apply force on the pedal, less gets wasted on bending your foot up (Newton's 3rd) and more goes directly on the pedal.
OpenGambit
Banned
If driving barefoot = better control, the pros would do it.
Fire retardant footwear is required in any race series, otherwise maybe they would.
OpenGambit
Banned
I never felt that driving barefoot was better control.
One of the reasons being the inconsistent friction.
One of the reasons being the inconsistent friction.
Possibly, but they aren't driving passenger vehicles either. The controls are crazy-sensitive on race cars. Even with that, they'd need to be made even more sensitive to exert less reactive force on the foot.
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