Wearing shoes suitable for driving is an important part of the safety equation. The Driving Standards Agency offers the following advice: "Wear sensible clothing for driving, especially on a long journey. Suitable shoes are particularly important. We also would not recommend driving bare foot because you don’t have the same braking force with bare feet as you do wearing

With the temperature set to rise over the coming month, at home and abroad flip-flops will continue to be the popular fashion footwear of choice. However, Norwich Union is urging drivers to spare a thought for safety when falling victim to fashion and has put together some top tips:

Always wear suitable clothing, particularly shoes.

Keep a suitable spare pair of shoes in your car especially for driving.

Do not drive barefoot.

Avoid wearing high heels or ‘wedge’ heeled shoes as these can be difficult to drive in.