Another day - another stupid poll: Bare feet & driving

[pixy0stix]

Do you ever drive while barefoot?

No special snowflake option because if you only do it once in a while, you still drive barefoot.

Inspired by this apparent slow news day article - kdvr.com/news/local/can-you-drive-without-shoes-in-colorado/

[Vespasia]

No, I feel like my feet would be at risk of being mangled. I don't even like driving in flip flops.

My dad has always driven barefoot when he can and MH does too.

[pixy0stix]

May 4, 2023 16:30:02 GMT -5 Vespasia said:

I don't even like driving in flip flops.

I think flip flops are more of a hazard than driving in bare feet because they can get stuck/caught on the pedals.

[k3am]

Depends on the shoes. Especially when I wore heels to work, those suckers came off when I drove.

Weirdly enough, the article mentions that you can drive without shoes in Colorado, but google tells me there are no federal or state statues against it, but that some cities or towns may do otherwise.

[Deleted]

I feel like my parents once told me it was illegal to drive barefoot when I was a kid, and I must have believed it, because I never tried it. I have definitely driven in sandals and flip flops though.

[TR]

May 4, 2023 16:31:56 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

May 4, 2023 16:30:02 GMT -5 Vespasia said:

I don't even like driving in flip flops.

I think flip flops are more of a hazard than driving in bare feet because they can get stuck/caught on the pedals.

This is the only time I drive barefoot, when I'm wearing flip flops. I slip my right one off to drive.

[Deleted]

May 4, 2023 16:31:56 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

May 4, 2023 16:30:02 GMT -5 Vespasia said:

I don't even like driving in flip flops.

I think flip flops are more of a hazard than driving in bare feet because they can get stuck/caught on the pedals.

I drive in flip flops all the time (including driving a manual for the several years) and this has never once happened to me.

[AJL]

This seems super dangerous. I've done it once or twice but mostly to move the car into the garage, out of the garage, etc. I've never actually driven anywhere without shoes on.

[konapoppy]

I thought it was illegal in CA to drive with bare feet.

[InBetweenDays]

May 4, 2023 16:38:10 GMT -5 @villainv said:

I feel like my parents once told me it was illegal to drive barefoot when I was a kid, and I must have believed it, because I never tried it. I have definitely driven in sandals and flip flops though.

Ditto this.

But in the summer I drive in flip flops probably 90% of the time.

[pixy0stix]

May 4, 2023 16:45:17 GMT -5 @villainv said:

May 4, 2023 16:31:56 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

I think flip flops are more of a hazard than driving in bare feet because they can get stuck/caught on the pedals.

I drive in flip flops all the time (including driving a manual for the several years) and this has never once happened to me.

I broke a pair of flops because it DID happen to me and I panicked. I yanked my foot so hard the strap broke. I'd somehow gotten the brake bar between my foot and the brake.

[Velar Fricative]

No. I’ve been tempted because I’m wearing a walking boot on my right foot and it’s soooooo annoying to switch my shoe and boot every time I go in and out but I actually put my bare foot on the pedal and was like “Nope nope nope.”

[gretchenindisguise]

I drive without shoes and in flip flops. H does not.

Not hugely often, but often enough.

[penguingrrl]

May 4, 2023 16:38:10 GMT -5 @villainv said:

I feel like my parents once told me it was illegal to drive barefoot when I was a kid, and I must have believed it, because I never tried it. I have definitely driven in sandals and flip flops though.

Same here, I truly thought it was illegal.

I wear flip flops almost exclusively from May-October, though, so drive on those most of the year and have never had an issue.

[Jalapeñomel]

Yes

[underwaterrhymes]

I LOVE being barefoot and have no problems walking on rough surfaces with bare feet, but something about the pedals in a car give my feet the heebie-jeebies.

[estrellita]

I said yes but I've only ever done it a few times and not long distance. I don't like how it feels on my feet!

[aurora]

Add me to the list of people who thought it was illegal (and have never done it).

[lilypad1126]

I used to, so yes. I haven’t in a long long time. I also drive in flip flops and sandals. I’ve not had any problems this far!

[Velar Fricative]

I’m so dumb because I don’t know how flip flops would get stuck on a pedal.

Sincerely,
Started driving at age 32

[lo]

I hate the feel of the pedals on my bare feet, ugh. I have done it once or twice, maybe after I took high heels off.

[SwimDeep]

May 4, 2023 16:41:37 GMT -5 TR said:

May 4, 2023 16:31:56 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

I think flip flops are more of a hazard than driving in bare feet because they can get stuck/caught on the pedals.

This is the only time I drive barefoot, when I'm wearing flip flops. I slip my right one off to drive.

same. Heeled shoes also have to come off to drive - even a knee high boot. I've tried before and the heel stuck in the carpet as I was shifting to brake. Sheer panic 😬

[aurora]

May 4, 2023 17:56:06 GMT -5 Velar Fricative said:

I’m so dumb because I don’t know how flip flops would get stuck on a pedal.

Sincerely,
Started driving at age 32

Yeah, I feel like I must be wearing different kinds of flip flops or something. I've been driving in them for ~30 years, most of that with a manual transmission (so an extra pedal) and never had an issue.

[aurora]

May 4, 2023 18:07:32 GMT -5 SwimDeep said:

May 4, 2023 16:41:37 GMT -5 TR said:

This is the only time I drive barefoot, when I'm wearing flip flops. I slip my right one off to drive.

same. Heeled shoes also have to come off to drive - even a knee high boot. I've tried before and the heel stuck in the carpet as I was shifting to brake. Sheer panic 😬

Well, huh. Now I want to know how many cars have carpet below the pedals. I think all of ours have had rubber mats.

[mysteriouswife]

I voted no. After reading responses it’s a yes. I rarely wear heels or wedges since the pandemic. I forgot I do take them off to make it easier

[magpie]

I live somewhere where you wear flip flops or sandals most of the year and I specifically take them off to drive barefoot because it feels safer and more comfortable than having them postentially slide off/get stuck under/slip on the pedals. I just checked and it is legal to drive both barefoot (and also with flip flops) where I live

[heygrey]

I voted no, because I’ve never driven barefoot on the road.

I did practice driving stick shift barefoot in a parking lot because someone said it would help me learn the feel of the car and when to shift. It really did work well for me.

[Jalapeñomel]

Wait are their other options other than yes or no?

[pixy0stix]

May 4, 2023 19:01:52 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Wait are their other options other than yes or no?

No - either you do it or you don't. Lol!

[pixy0stix]

May 4, 2023 17:56:06 GMT -5 Velar Fricative said:

I’m so dumb because I don’t know how flip flops would get stuck on a pedal.

Sincerely,
Started driving at age 32

It happened in high school. I feel like I had it half on or something.