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FLIP FLOP TRUCKERS LEGAL OR NOT? Is there a law that prohibits a truck driver from wearing certain foot attire? The simple answer is “no” it is not illegal to wear flip flops while driving a semi truck. However, if one gets into an accident and the cause is the flip flops, then you may be in trouble and pay a heavy fine. There is no legal rule on what you may and may not use but there is a rule called “rule 97”, which says that any foot wear warn while driving must not hinder the driver from performing the task of driving.
FLIP FLOP TRUCKERS LEGAL OR NOT? Just because it’s legal, does not mean you should do it, if it is unsafe. Drivers that use proper foot wear to drive in like tennis shoes, work boots and such have a .02 seconds reaction time but studies show that those that wear flop flops to drive in, are at double that rate. 1.4 million accidents have been recorded that were caused by foot wear being the blame.
FLIP FLOP TRUCKERS LEGAL OR NOT? Working in an environment that is as rugged as the trucking industry, puts our driver in danger. Things fall off trucks and can break a foot. Flip flops are for casual wear and trucking is far from casual. Toon in and hear this weeks podcast on the highly talked about topic.
