As the weather gets warmer, you might find your feet are getting quite hot and uncomfortable.
In order to combat this, wearing flip flops on your feet might be an option.
But before you put your naked foot on the gas, you shouldn't drive if you cannot operate the controls safely, reports Kent Live.
The Driving Standards Agency, the executive body that regulates driving tests in the UK, has stated that: "Suitable shoes are particularly important behind the wheel.
"We would not recommend driving barefoot because you don't have the same braking force with bare feet as you do with shoes on."
Bearing that in mind, the RAC has produced guidelines on what footwear to drive in.
Your shoes should:
- Have a sole no thicker than 10mm
- The sole should not be too thin or soft
- Provide enough grip to stop your foot slipping off the pedals
- Not be too heavy
- Not limit ankle movement
- Be narrow enough to avoid accidentally pressing two pedals at once
An RAC spokesman said: "While light, flimsy and impractical footwear can be dangerous, so can sturdy, robust shoes, such as walking or snow boots.
"It's important to have a good base and grip to apply pressure to the pedals, but you need a certain degree of finesse to manipulate the controls.
"If not, you could strike the brake and accelerator together, producing a heart-in-mouth incident."
