UK woman stunned by ‘insane’ Aussie driving act

A UK woman living in Brisbane recently discovered an “insane” Aussie driving act – and now she is hooked.

A UK woman living Down Under recently discovered an “insane” Aussie driving act – and now she is hooked.

Comedian Jordana Grace, who lives in Brisbane and is temporarily back in the UK, recently shared a TikTok about motorists who drive barefoot, something she at first couldn’t get her head around.

“I live on the coast and nearly everyone I know drives barefoot,” she said in the clip.

“Now I know it is not illegal to drive barefoot in the UK, but I never would because I would never want my feet to touch the ground.

“I mean apart from the beach, the only time I was barefoot was after a long night out and I would rather risk the diseases of touching the bare ground then wearing those heels for one more minute.”

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UK comedian Jordana Grace recently shared a TikTok about how stunned she was when she learned Aussies love to drive barefoot. Picture: TikTok/thejordanagrace

She said the idea of driving barefoot in Australia was “insane” to her first.

“I thought it was going to be super dangerous and I just don’t know why but I just couldn’t,” Jordana said.

But one day when she locked her shoes in the boot, she had no choice but to give in to the act.

“I realised that my shoes were in the boot and I had to drive barefoot and I thought I was going to kill everyone,” Jordana joked.

“But I got home and it was great! I love it, I’m barefoot everywhere! I am [even] barefoot now,” she raved.

She said she would never do it because she wouldn’t want her feet to touch the ground. Picture: TikTok/thejordanagrace

She said the only time she was barefoot, apart from the beach, was on a night out, when she couldn’t handle wearing her heels any longer. Picture: TikTok/thejordanagrace

Until she had no choice but to drive barefoot after locking her shoes in her car boot. Picture: TikTok/thejordanagrace

“I mean I drive like I have gorilla toes – my toes just grip the clutch and break.

“I can’t remember where half my shoes are,” she added. “You just don’t need them, but in the city I think you should.”

No Australian states or territories have actually outlawed wearing inappropriate footwear while driving, and this includes wearing no footwear at all, according to Lawpath.

“However, rule 297 of the Australian Road Rules 2008 provides that the driver must still take all precautions to drive in the safest manner possible,” according to the legislation.

According to Carsguide, you can still cop a fine if police believe you are not in full control of your car.

It’s not illegal to drive barefoot in Australia – but you can still cop a fine if police believe you are not in full control of your car. Picture: TikTok/thejordanagrace

“In the event that an accident does occur, further investigations relating to whether or not the driver’s footwear (or lack thereof) played a role will take place,” legal site Lawpath explains.

“This can affect any insurance claims you’ve made and also whether you’ll be prosecuted by the police for your role in the accident.”

Meanwhile, Jordana’s video has been viewed more than 74,400 times, with hundreds of Aussies backing the act.

“Quite literally can’t drive with shoes one. Can’t stand it. They come off as soon as I’m in,” one woman wrote.

“My shoes gave me blisters once so I walked around a shopping centre in my socks :) im from New Zealand,” a second user wrote.

A third person added: “I love driving barefoot!”