Wearing flip flops may be cooler than regular shoes in hot weather, but wearing them while driving could land you with a hefty fine.
There isn't a law that specifically says what you can or can't wear behind the wheel.
However, Rule 97 of The Highway Code states that your clothing and footwear should not affect your ability to safely use the controls of your car.
This means you might want to be careful when wearing loose or baggy clothes in the summer months, if there is a risk that it could stop you from driving carefully.
For example, flip flops could get caught under your pedals or snap completely, while a long skirt could risk getting trapped as well.
If you have an accident as a result of wearing flip flops, or are caught by the police, you could face a charge of “driving without due care and attention”.
This comes with a £100 fine and three points on your licence. This can be increased up to a £5,000 fine and nine points on your licence, or even a full ban from driving.
Car insurance expert at Confused.com Alex Kindred previously told The Mirror: “This area of law can be confusing for drivers.
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“Although there is no law which explicitly states that you can’t wear jeans, skirts or flip flops behind the wheel, you need to make sure that you’re always in full control of your vehicle.
“If your clothing or footwear restricts your movement and affects your driving, you risk getting into trouble and the police could take things further.”
Depending on how dark your sunglasses are, it could be that these aren’t suitable for driving too - something else to keep in mind as the weather heats up.
According to the AA, lenses with light transmission less than 75% are unsuitable for night driving.
For daytime driving, experts suggest wearing sunglasses with filter category two lenses which transmit between 18% and 43% of light.
We've rounded up seven types of clothing that could land you a fine when driving here.
Other things to avoid doing in the car include using your phone to change the music on your stereo. Using your phone while driving is illegal, and this applies even if you are just selecting a song to play.
Mobile phone use behind the wheel can lead to a £200 fine and six points on your licence.
Astonishingly, leaving a dog locked in a car on a hot day is not a criminal offence by itself, even though doing so can lead to them overheating and dying.
But doing this can lead to motorists being slapped with an animal cruelty charge under the Animal Welfare Act.
Such an offence means an unlimited fine and up to six months in prison.
