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Do any of you use both feet while driving(left foot brake/right foot accelerator)? This drives me crazy when I'm behind someone who does this because their brake lights are constantly on.

By RadiationDude Asked Apr 17 2008 6:36AM
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by Ice man on Oct 1, 2008 at 9:35 pm Permalink

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No, right foot only. Using both is dangerous for the average driver.
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by malevolentbutticklis on Oct 1, 2008 at 10:10 pm Permalink

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Of course. It speeds reaction time and makes for less work.
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Avatar parleamonculmateteestmalade Oct, 02 2008 at 09:44 AM
I knew there had to be SOMEBODY of similar habits in here :-)
Avatar malevolentbutticklis Oct, 02 2008 at 10:24 AM
I believe that people are taught incorrectly because it is easier to learn with just one foot.

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by Cannabis its just a plant on Oct 1, 2008 at 9:58 pm Permalink

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Yes, but not usually.

When pulling the boat out of steep launches I usually start applying pressure to the gas and then slowly release the brake. This takes some fine tuning but works well for those slippery landings.
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Avatar Cannabis its just a plant Oct, 02 2008 at 04:15 PM
no complaints, but the question was referring to automatics.
Avatar parleamonculmateteestmalade Oct, 02 2008 at 06:10 PM
Hey, Cannabis? I think the question was referring to automatics...
Avatar Cannabis its just a plant Oct, 02 2008 at 08:40 PM
It is generally advised to read the question ;-P

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by Joanna Joy on Oct 1, 2008 at 9:48 pm Permalink

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you could but it would be, INCORRECT.
I wonder if there's a LAW for that?!
your suppose to use ONE FOOT.

years ago my friend drove with both feet and almost CRASHED into a house and some people.
it was her first time driving.. lol
GOOD thing I wasn't their..
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Avatar parleamonculmateteestmalade Oct, 02 2008 at 09:35 AM
I'm sorry to contradict you, but who are you to say what is correct and incorrect? Have you attended any driving schools? (I don't mean driver's ed) Take a look at this: http://www.youtube.com/watch
(notice about 20 and 35 seconds in)
Perhaps you'd be interested in "heal and toe" as well, look it up if you are.

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by NeedChange on Oct 1, 2008 at 8:23 pm Permalink

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I use 2 feet, and I am tring to learn how to drive a stick now, and I just can't get it!
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Avatar parleamonculmateteestmalade Oct, 02 2008 at 09:37 AM
You should probably first learn to drive with left foot only for clutching. You can later share left and right feet on the brake.

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by sharkey on Oct 1, 2008 at 8:23 pm Permalink

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most people only use 1 foot but a few use 2
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by Teri on Oct 2, 2008 at 9:26 am Permalink

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Not a good idea....
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by WiseOldUnicorn on Oct 1, 2008 at 8:36 pm Permalink

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I just use my right foot. I don't see what the point of using both is--it's not like you need to press the gas and brake at the same time.
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by Someguy is sad again on Oct 1, 2008 at 8:32 pm Permalink

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just the right foot for me
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by AB AUNT Stillme FBB on Oct 1, 2008 at 8:24 pm Permalink

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NO!
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