Drivers warned of £5,000 fines for wearing sunglasses during the bank holiday weekend

With a lot of confusion surrounding different types of clothing and accessories, motoring experts have put together a list of rules surrounding them.

Here are some of them:

A long skirt or dress

Maxi dresses and skirts are in fashion, but when it comes to wearing this type of clothing while driving you could be faced with a fine and even penalty points on your licence. The material could get caught underneath the pedals or restrict your use of them, which is obviously far from ideal.

Very baggy jeans

For the same reason as above, if your jeans are too baggy they are likely to be unfit for driving in, meaning you could be penalised.

Flip-flops

Thousands of motorists get behind the wheel every year in their flip-flops and sliders when the sun hits, but just how safe are they? Shoes with a thin sole, with less than 10mm in thickness, are classed as unsafe to drive in. Just remember, flip-flops are for the beach, not the driver’s seat.

High heels

Your footwear should not limit your ankle movement. Alastair Grier, Managing Director of CarMoney says “If you are planning on driving somewhere where the dress code is smart, we recommend you take a change of sensible shoes for the car ride”. According to the RAC, 40 percent of women have admitted to driving in high heels. Although they may look classy, high heels are simply not practical for the pedals.

Slippers

If your slippers are open-backed, they are highly likely to be unsafe to drive in due to your feet being likely to slip out when using the pedals. Mr Grier said: “If your shoes do not provide enough grip to stop your foot from slipping off the pedals then they are classed as unsafe.”