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Do you drive barefoot?If yes,are you a better driver in bare feet?



    




KP
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yes, yes - more control, but isn't it illegal =)


Jimithy â„¢
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I do sometimes in the summer, and no, it's not illegal in any state, that's a myth.


Ssp
No,I can't. And I found it odd as well as hard / painful.


Barefoot Tex
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You bet it's better! You can feel the car MUCH more when you're barefoot. Since I'm barefoot most of the time anyway, it just makes sense.

And NO! It's NOT illegal to drive barefoot. There are no laws on the books in any of the 50 states that prohibits driving barefoot. That's an urban legend, that needs to die!

Barefoot Tex


Cynz
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I usually drive barefoot as my foot is directly on the pedal and i can "feel" how much i need to push the medal...if you know what i mean? When I'm wearing a shoe (they are always different heights) its a bit hard for me because of judging how much to press the pedal with the shoe on.


Shaker
Yes, whenever practical. You get a better feeling for the car and thus better control. BTW - it is perfectly legal and no state has a law against it.


la buena bruja
I've only done it once and I didn't like it. I don't like the way that it feels. I think I'm a better drive with shoes.


pdsoonergirl
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i have always heard it was illegal, but my BF is a police officer, and he said he has always heard it was too, but never has he actually seen a law on it, or a code to write a ticket for it....nor does he care to look to write one for that...i drive better bare foot, and so does he....


The Mr. Pine
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I don't. I have thongs and sandals.


Nae
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I do occationally, but no, I think I'm better with shoes.


Bunny Lebowski
I'll drive w/my shoes next to me on the floorboard if my feet hurt or I'm wearing sandals. Texas Monthly has disproven that old myth about it being illegal here to drive barefoot.


♥~Sam~♥
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no..never tried it yet....


richie in vegas
I drove with bear feet,But with shoes on no body noticed.Ha Ha


Sheriam
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It's fine to drive barefoot. In spite of persistent myths, there are NO laws against driving barefoot. Unfortunately, this myth is so common that even some cops believe it... but everyone who believes this please see source and stop spreading this falsity. Some cops are convinced it's unsafe and even though they know it's not illegal may try to write you up for unsafe or reckless driving, however please see the second and third link in the source, for two sites (one from the Michigan PD, one from an Australian newspaper) making it clear that driving barefoot is no more unsafe than many types of footwear that are regularly worn and could even be considered safer than many kinds of shoes.

In an accident, a sturdy boot/closed shoe would provide protection but all the flipflops, sandals and open shoes that many people wear all summer long won't make any difference. As people often tend to do, this argument singles out bare feet while the argument applies to at least some footwear too.


Pedro S
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yes and yes i looked in the code of Virginia...it sez nothing about shoes..


?
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i walk barefoot...i do not bike barefoot as it hurts my feet, but i never drive barefoot, because i never drive....driving bad, walking/biking good


James S55$$ where I give you ME.
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Its not safe to me.


K M
don't know about a better driver but I am a lot more comfortable


trashy
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I would not want to be barefoot in a crash. theres alot of things under your dash that will cut your toes or foot off.


a kinder, gentler me
Yes, and no difference.


lordofdrgn
hmm isnt that illegal? Like it or not you gotta drive with shoes on


Smexxy Smallz
It all depends on if ur feet are callused or not. if they r then yes u tend 2 drive better in bare feet, if not then i would seriously recommend drivin with shoes.


judy c
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YEP, DONE IT MANY TIMES, AND NO, IT DOESN'T MAKE ME A BETTER DRIVER..IT ONLY MAKES MY FEET MORE TIRED AND SORE


J
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It kind of hurts with a stick shift so not very often. Only if I have been wearing extremely uncomfortable shoes that have been hurting all day. And it surly doesn't improve my driving.


sWeeT aS A LEmoN
yes i do and it feels better but i always make sure my shoes are on the passengers side cause they could interfere with the breaks or cluth so it can be dangerous


Kevin
Its illegal to drive barefooted in most states. FYI


golfer
no it is illegal


Ashley Ann
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I dont drive with bare feet because it is illigal...lol


sk8ter_gurl_157
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really you are not allowed to drive bare foot you can get a fine you are suppose to have something on your feet at all times when driving any vechilce





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