Driving in flip flops?

@maezee (41997)
United States
July 14, 2009 1:49pm CST
Does anyone else have any difficulty driving with flip flops on? I always manage to somehow get part of it stuck under the brake and almost get in accidents and whatnot. Does anyone else have similar issues?
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@clutterbug (1051)
• United States
14 Jul 09
Please let me know the hours you are on the road, so that I can stay home at that time, lol. I usually wear close-toed shoes, or sandles (not Birkenstocks, as they are ugly). I'm not a risk taker when it comes to driving. Have a great day!
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@maezee (41997)
• United States
14 Jul 09
HAHA. Don't worry, I've since stopped wearing flip flops when I drive. Well, actually, when I drive and I'm wearing flip flops.. I usually just take them off and put them in the passangers seat - and drive bare foot. At least that way I can control how I'm driving and not be a danger to myself & everyone else.
• United States
15 Jul 09
Only tryied once on the same type thing happen said to self self BAD idea always wear shoes now.
@JoyfulOne (6232)
• United States
15 Jul 09
I don't drive in flip-flops, nor in heels. I tried driving in my flips a couple times, many years ago. I learned the hard way that if you're trying to hit the brake real quick that they very well might slide...and they DO! I also had the front part (under the toes) get caught on the gas while I was trying to get to the brake pedal. Scared the beejeebers out of me lol. I decided I'd never do that again because it wasn't worth a possible accident. As for heels, they throw your ankle and feet at a different, unnatural, position, and I consider them just as bad for that reason. I keep a pair of flat slip-ons under the front seat and slip them on if my attire calls for other shoes.
@lazeebee (5461)
• Malaysia
15 Jul 09
Hi Maezee, I can't drive when I wear any sort of shoes . I must drive with bare feet; just don't know why. I usually wear slip-ons such as court shoes, sandals or any shoes that're easy to slip on and off. If I'm going somewhere in trainers, I've to wear them later. I did have that problem of shoes getting in the way of the brakes. So now I stuff them tightly under my seat.
• United States
15 Jul 09
The only time i may weat flip flops is when I have to wear heels it seems very hard for me to drive in heels so I have to were flip flops instead.
@carlas (198)
• United States
15 Jul 09
I always drive in flip flops. But I just whip off the flip flops, and usually just drive barefoot. I feel like i have the most control when I am driving barefoot, like I can really get a grasp on the peddles.
@Wizzywig (7847)
14 Jul 09
No, I cant drive in flip flops. I wear my trainers for driving so its not unusual for me to have a couple of pairs of shoes in the car. At the moment, I have my work shoes and a pair of (mock) crocs.