(OPERATE) [verb] [T] - to operate or control (something which could be difficult or dangerous)Have you ever handled a gun before?Too many young riders have no idea how to handle their motorcycles safely.If a car handles well it is easy and pleasant to drive.Does your new car handle better than your old one?
HANDLE
Meaning of HANDLE in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012