not that I want to, I've always wondered
2007-01-09 03:13:18 · 15 answers · asked by Carrot 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Currently driving with a broken right leg. Using the gas pedal isn't particularly comfortable. It's possible to drive left footed, even with a manual transmission as long as you don't need to stop in a hurry. I prefer the automatic, but my wife has laid claim to that one, so I am stuck using the manual. Thank God there is no stop and go traffic where I live.
If my insurance agent is reading this, please note that all statements and representations above are completely false and the result of excessive pain medication.
2007-01-09 03:28:20 · answer #1 · answered by Brian T 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I ended up with a plaster on my leg while on holiday in a vintage car (Austin 7). It was my left leg that was broken and interestingly old cars have a hand operated accellator (throttle) so I was able to operate the brake and the clutch with my right leg. This allowed me to drive home from the hospital. Mind you I told the doctor that I have a lift home. Subsequently was fortunate enough to get the loan of an automatic car which allowed me to drive for the next 6 weeks.
2007-01-09 08:00:55 · answer #2 · answered by Peadar W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't mean to be offencive, but I just loved you question, I did drive one with a broken "drop arm" and the head was cracked (.Like mine) But seriously if the car was an automatic I see no problem driving with a broken leg, however, it would help if the broken one was your left leg.
2007-01-09 03:37:45 · answer #3 · answered by bill 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never even seen a car with a broken arm or leg.
2007-01-09 03:19:24 · answer #4 · answered by Barbara Doll to you 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but there is a serious side to this question. I was helping washing the mugs in the office when one broke and badly gashed my hand so I wrapped it in a tea towel and drove to the hospital to get it stitched. They told me that I shouldn't have driven since I wasn't in proper control of the vehicle. Intrigued, I phoned my insurer and they went further in stipulating that I wasn't even insured either. Be very careful here and think long and hard before you take the risk.
2007-01-09 04:45:05 · answer #5 · answered by lynxd67 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had to drive not only a car but a stick shift with a broken right wrist. Im not talkin like in a cast broken, more like just broke it and had to drive myself home and to the doctors office kinda driving. Shifting and steering with one hand is difficult enough but calculate in the pain of a fresh broken bone, two in my case, and its an experience I want to never repeat.
2007-01-09 03:41:05 · answer #6 · answered by Daveo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've driven a standard car with a broken arm before. It was painful but you do whatcha gotta do, you know?
2007-01-09 03:30:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anna Hennings 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
indeed. broken right elbow. instead of 10 and 2, hold the wheel at 12 and 6. worked ok for me.
2007-01-09 03:24:56 · answer #8 · answered by Super G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I drove my car with a broken hip (airplane accident) long story. It hurt like hell, thank god for cruise control.
2007-01-09 03:19:38 · answer #9 · answered by Hawk996 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Been there, done that. I snapped my right arm in half but was
able to drive myself to the hospital. (15 miles )
2007-01-09 03:31:48 · answer #10 · answered by Williamstown 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋