Drive a manual transmission with a walking boot?

Question

Hey guys I broke my left ankle on Feb 27th and had surgery on march 7th.
I got a plate and screws on my fibula.
2 weeks after surgery i went back and instead of getting a cast i got a walking boot.
I was instructed to no weight baring/ or return to work until May 25th

However on April 25th (yesterday) I had a checkup at the orthopedic office and i told the physician I felt well enough to work and he cleared me to go back may 7th. earlier than before.

Now problem is I own a manual transmission car.
i already cleared up everything and this is only thing left.
My boot fits perfectly as i was able to drive around a couple blocks with no trouble or pain.
only thing was that it felt weird (*obviously with a huge boot)

so my question is.. can I go ahead and do it to and from work until i get better without hurting my ankle? all im doin is pressing down on the clutch which is little to no weight at all. probably the same weight when im sitting down to get up.
thanks for any help and insight.

p.s i should have asked my doc but it totally slipped my mind.

Answer 1

You sound like a very smart person and I personally would not recommend that you do this at all.

Answer 2

Driving With A Walking Boot

Answer 3

shifting gears at somewhat low revs is mindless, as you need to push down the accelerator too heavily - and up is going your gas intake! The 'perfect' velocity on motorways / freeways is around 50 to fifty 5 mph / 80 to ninety km/h, and, specific, removing any 'lifeless weight' from the motor vehicle will help you keep gas. counting on how long you're making plans to maintain the motor vehicle, and on availability, of direction, changing to LPG may well be an decision; it relatively is lots greater value-effective than gas. increasing tire tension too lots is volatile! no longer in basic terms will your tires placed on out quicker, yet this will additionally develop your combating distance! pressing the seize or shifting to independent whilst going downhill won't shop you lots gas, yet is going harder on the brakes, so which you would be able to finally finally end up paying greater on upkeep & aspects.

Answer 4

try to hire an automatic or swap with a friend who has an automatic (if possible) and get tempory insurance and you should be ok as you "kill the left foot" in an auto anyway. Though i wouldn't reccomend you drive your manual car.

Answer 5

this is a really bad plan and you already know why. there is not enough room for a huge boot any one of a dozen things can happen and if that boot gets stuck or caught or anything else at low speed you are screwed and going to crash. Let alone on the freeway. And as the other answerer pointed out an accident wearing that thing is going to really piss off the cop too and you get a nasty ticket for driving impaired. Do you remember Robert Kennedy Plane crash 5 years or so ago? it was because he had a broken foot with a big boot and it got stuck and theplane rolled over and went into the water.

I really think you need a medical opinion but you also need to use your brain borrow an automatic car or rent one for a few weeks or what ever it takes (its still cheaper than your insurance rates will be if you crash from your own stubborness to do the right thing) best of luck use your head.

Answer 6

You may feel OK but if you are involved in an accident it may be used against you for not being in full control of your vehicle,best to check with your doctor and get it in writing that you are ok to drive.

Better safe than sorry.

Answer 7

trust you doctor advise.