Is it okay to drive barefoot?
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Driving barefoot is considered a behavior that hinders safe driving. Especially in summer, when the soles of the feet are prone to sweating, stepping on the brake and accelerator barefoot can easily cause slipping, seriously affecting driving safety. Although there is no explicit national law prohibiting driving barefoot, regional implementation measures in places like Zhejiang and Nanjing have added regulations prohibiting driving barefoot, wearing slippers, or high heels. In fact, driving barefoot is also prone to causing accidents. Although when driving barefoot, the flexibility of the toes is higher than that of the ankles, meaning barefoot driving allows for more precise control of the accelerator, long-term use of the toes to control the accelerator can easily lead to foot cramps, with unimaginable consequences. Moreover, in summer, the soles of the feet are prone to sweating, making the pedals slippery, which is also unfavorable. Compared to driving with flat shoes, barefoot driving does not offer any advantages. However, when compared to driving with slippers or high heels, it is a better choice. Overall, driving barefoot is safer than driving with slippers or high heels. Therefore, if you must drive barefoot, please remove your slippers or high heels and place them somewhere other than the driver's seat to prevent them from rolling under the accelerator or brake pedals. According to the regulations in some regional implementation measures, drivers are not allowed to drive motor vehicles in high heels, otherwise, they will be warned and fined 50 yuan. If an accident is caused, a fine of 200 yuan will be imposed. Drivers who fail to maintain a safe distance and drive motor vehicles in high heels will bear full responsibility for the accident.