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Can you wear flip-flops while driving?

I love to go to the beach, but it’s a few minutes away from me by car. I used to wear my flip-flops on the road, but my Dad just told me it’s dangerous to drive with flip-flops. Is it really not safe to wear flip-flops while driving?

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Joshua Levy · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
While there isn’t any law prohibiting drivers from wearing flip-flops while driving, doing so is both dangerous and ill-advised.
Flip-flops may be comfortable, but they can easily slip off your feet—causing a major hazard while you’re operating a vehicle. If the flip-flop falls off your foot, it can easily get lodged under the gas or brake pedal, inhibiting your ability to control your car.
And although it isn’t technically illegal, some drivers have been fined for wearing flip-flops on the road because it stopped them from properly operating their car. Being fully able to control your vehicle before you hop behind the wheel is central to traffic laws in the United States.
Driving while wearing footwear you know poses a risk to the safety of yourself and others could easily be construed as an act of
intentional negligence
. It’s almost like choosing not to wear glasses when you know you need them to see.
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