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can you do the test barefoot??

WOGGET · 2008-09-11 21:07:02

im doing my test in a fiat punto and the pedals are really close together. my size 12's are making it uncomfortable to drive and i drive better barefoot. can i do it barefoot in socks, or would it be frowned upon??

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11-09-2008 10:07pm

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WOGGET

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im doing my test in a fiat punto and the pedals are really close together. my size 12's are making it uncomfortable to drive and i drive better barefoot.

can i do it barefoot in socks, or would it be frowned upon??

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#2 11-09-2008 10:11pm
mikemac

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It should be.
Imagine if you get hit from the front, back or either side. You feet are in very some serious cuts off those pedals simply from the massive force.
Also, could you do an emergency stop without hesitation or flinching in your socks. I don't see how you could, you'd flinch.

Technically it might be legal, I don't know. But maybe they couldn't imagine someone would do this.

If I was a tester I wouldn't be happy about it.

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#3 11-09-2008 11:31pm
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This was covered the following thread: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055299481&highlight=driving+barefoot

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#4 11-09-2008 11:44pm
Devia

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Theres no rule against it but I honestly can't understand how that is the best solution to your problem. Your feet can easily slip off the pedals and surely its uncomfortable to drive that way? Im sure its been done before but I wouldn't be recommending it at all.

PS. Don't forget to wear clean socks if you decide to go for it.

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#5 12-09-2008 12:09am
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It's an unusual one alright, as far as i know there is no statutory act that states a driver must wear shoes while driving. I can see a few issues with it, such as there being no grip under foot wearing just socks, which could prove dangerous, but, that being said, i'm almost certain there's no "law" against it. I would however consider a compromise, perhaps buying a pair of driving shoes? Which are tight fitting, ie not making a massive difference in size between wearing and not wearing the shoes.

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#6 13-09-2008 12:41pm
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I had my very first driving lesson in bare feet! Was accidently locked out of my house just before my lesson and just had flip flops on. Instructor said to go for it any way. Mind you this was about 25 years ago! I have tried it since and found it very uncomfortable....
I wouldnt take the chance now to take a test bare foot, you dont want any excuse to upset the examiner, and what would happen if there was an accident (god forbid!) and you had to abandon the car?

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