The invention relates to a pedal with a pivotably mounted pedal arm (3) which is prestressed in a base position by means of a return spring (5) configured as a torsion spring. The pedal has a friction damper (7) with a slotted sheath (8) which has overlapping prestressed ends. The diameter of the sheath (8) is reduced when the return spring (5) presses the pedal arm downwards, whereby said ends slide over each other and dampen the movement of the pedal arm (3).
