Are platform shoes unsuitable for driving?

[Mirja]

Hi everybody,

I often wear 2 1/2 inch platform shoes, even while driving. My boyfriend says they're too dangerous and even forbidden.

Is it true? Did accidents happen to drivers wearing platform shoes?
I think I've got used to them and can drive safely, so I don't see the problem.

These are the shoes I'm wearing:

[ARM24]

Hi. I've been teaching people to drive for 8 years. If you are comfortable wearing these shoes and they don't feel to bulky then thats ok. The law is you should wear suitable shoes that are comfortable. There is no law to say it is illegal to drive in heels, I would advise against it.
A few girls turned wearing flip flops last summer and were away from home so couldn't change their shoes. They just drove in barefeet and said it was much better than wearing any shoes. This is legal as well.
Don't wear any loose shoes, they could slip off your feet and get stuck under the pedals.

[Exodus]

If the car is an automatic, I wouldn't see an issue with driving. You aren't really moving your feet all that much to effect anything. As long as you have control and know where your feet you, shouldn't be an issue.

I remember when I had my steel toe boots though. Try driving a stick-shift car with boots like that. Two words: Absolute Nightmare

[jamesch23]

i dont see a prblem with it as the heels arent to big they are fine as long as you can control the car safely

[boingo]

In Australia it is law to wear flat soled shoes whilst driving. -No heals, no thongs (flip flops), sandals etc. and no bare feet.

[Guest]

how do you know? are you a solicitor?

[mal]

In Australia it is law to wear flat soled shoes whilst driving. -No heals, no thongs (flip flops), sandals etc. and no bare feet.

barefoot driving is brilliant, cant get a better feel of the car than in bare feet ,

shame your not allowed over there, but i bet u do it anyway

[Guest]

In Australia it is law to wear flat soled shoes whilst driving. -No heals, no thongs (flip flops), sandals etc. and no bare feet.

barefoot driving is brilliant, cant get a better feel of the car than in bare feet ,

shame your not allowed over there, but i bet u do it anyway

Can't recall seeing this one in the Australian Highway Code, although it is something that instructoirs like to suggest and it may vary with State laws. Been pulled over in West Australia and New South Wales heaps of times while driving barefoot and never been cautioned for it.

[AussieAdam]

In Australia it is law to wear flat soled shoes whilst driving. -No heals, no thongs (flip flops), sandals etc. and no bare feet.

barefoot driving is brilliant, cant get a better feel of the car than in bare feet ,

shame your not allowed over there, but i bet u do it anyway

Can't recall seeing this one in the Australian Highway Code, although it is something that instructoirs like to suggest and it may vary with State laws. Been pulled over in West Australia and New South Wales heaps of times while driving barefoot and never been cautioned for it.

Ive never heard of that either - I think someones having ya on mate - In South Aussie theres no such law and when I asked a mate ( A cop ) in QLD he laughed and said perhaps its just a way for a cop to get a look at a nice pair of legs

In South Aussie for sure the rule is that you wear whats comfy although Ive been told ( Holden Hill Police ) if theres an RTA and its clear your shoes were contributing to your bad driving then it would go against ya in court

[Ryan76]

Hi everybody,

I often wear 2 1/2 inch platform shoes, even while driving. My boyfriend says they're too dangerous and even forbidden.

Your friend is right.
Platform shoes are just not suitable for driving in. There's too much sole between your foot and the pedal. The thick sole can become trapped underneath the pedal whilst raising your foot to change gear.

[J5545]

yes!!

[cherryred]

Depends on how good a driver you are. You really have to have a good concept of how your foot feels on the pedals, where exactly they are (sometimes if you're an inch off, you're f*cked), and so on. I've always been fine driving in platforms, heels, sandals, and barefoot. Only do it if you're confident that you'll be ok!

[Guest]

I drive in platforms a lot and i've never had any problems, its just like driving a new car for the first few times or whatever, u just need to get used to doing it and u'll be fine. Tell the boyf you're the better driver cos u can manage happily with platforms lol

[Syllesken Dark]

I drive in platforms a lot and i've never had any problems, its just like driving a new car for the first few times or whatever, u just need to get used to doing it and u'll be fine. Tell the boyf you're the better driver cos u can manage happily with platforms lol

i agree. i used to drive in platforms myself (when i had a nice pair to wear that is). theres nothing to it. theyre just shoes after all . . . if you can drive and handle your car correctly then there shouldnt be a problem. as for accidents due to platforms . . . if there were many and they were a problem then it would be on the news and thus turned into some kind of stupid law somewhere. so until that law hits your town dont worry about what shoes you wear.

[Dennean]

I drive in all shoes from flats to 5 inch platforms. Its whatever you feel comfortable with. Have a go & if you dont feel comfortable then dont drive in them. But I can assure you any shoes are fine to drive in.