How many of you Auto Drivers drive with two feet?

CDepp

So, you could be doing exactly the thing I'm stating is unsafe: moving your foot over the accelerator and then out of reaction to a changing situation, extending both legs. That can put your right foot in a very bad position.
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Like I said, to each their own. We all don't react the same out of reflex, and conditioning can change our behavior. I can say that there would be left-foot brakers that would be better than a right-foot braker in a situation based on the person driving, not the style.
I would confidently say, though, I am a better driver using right-foot braking where I thought the truck was going to collide and both legs extended. And my feet are too large too share one pedal and risk sliding off the side (especially trying to stand up on the one pedal).

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SouthArk370Z

I don't see how this is any different than using the right foot only. You have to move your foot off the accel either way.
Under normal circumstances, I will still have my foot on the accel pedal (or over it) and am ready to react as needed.

I agree. Whatever floats your boat, gets you through the night, &c. If driving two-footed is not comfortable for you, then, by all means, don't do it.

What I don't agree with is whether or not two-footed driving is inherently unsafe. If anything, it should be safer (in theory) to be able to accel or brake without having to move the right foot around.

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CDepp

I'm not saying it's 'unsafe', I'm just arguing it's not 'as safe'. In general for the masses, if your right foot is on the brake pedal, that the the only safe place while braking in some circumstances. I imagine those circumstances can arise from situations where you're blocking a safe place for your right foot, with your left, and you need to quickly brace when that deer comes out.

And, as I was saying, there has to be many left-foot braking drivers out there that can handle a situation better than right-foot braking ones. I would scold any instructor who taught it as a basic technique for people in general, but never try to belittle a driver who can do it with skill.

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