I have a pair of slip on shoes I wear when I drive. I put my boots on before exiting the truck though.
I cant be the only one who has this problem.
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by strider1500, Aug 16, 2025.
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Actually it's combination of a couple of things, first I'm well aware that there are many drivers with big feet, I wear a size 15 extra wide, and it just feels like the sole of the boot is not just on the clutch but touching the brake at the same time.
In addition, I'm guessing due to the thickness of the sole, I'm not aware of how far I'm pressing the clutch and at times I'm going so far as to engage the clutch brake.
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You will be glad your wearing boots when you start sloshing around in snowy walkways VS. tennis shoes etc. Also, you will be banging around in the trailer unloading or helping to unload and throwing pallets , using pallet jacks etc. Trust me on this, doesn't hurt that bad when you drop an empty pallet on your steel toed foot VS. your tennis shoe. Mis-step climbing out of your trailer hitting the pavement wearing tennis shoes VS. work boots, well, you get the picture. "Uniform" of the day back in the 70's when I started in this biz, Jeans, cowboy boots, western shirt, big belt buckle (of course) and cowboy hat ! Even though I hailed out of Ca. I found myself inheirting an Oklahoma twang accent ! ! Luck to ya'
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