I. driv ‧ ing 1 /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ drive , ↑ driver , ↑ driving ; verb : ↑ drive ; adjective : ↑ driving ]
the activity of driving a car, truck etc:
driving lessons
He was charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
hazardous driving conditions (=weather that makes driving dangerous)
⇨ in the driving seat at ↑ seat 1 (11)
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COLLOCATIONS
■ driving + NOUN
▪ a driving licence British English (=an official document that shows you are allowed to drive)
When hiring a car, you must bring your driving licence.
▪ a driving test (=that you must pass before you are allowed to drive)
I passed my driving test the second time I took it.
▪ a driving lesson (=in which you are taught to drive)
Jane is having driving lessons.
▪ a driving instructor (=a person whose job is teaching people to drive)
It's important to feel comfortable with your driving instructor.
▪ a driving offence (=an action that breaks the laws on driving)
He had to appear in court for a driving offence.
▪ a driving ban (=a legal order that forbids you to drive)
After the accident he faced a three-year driving ban.
▪ driving conditions (=how safe it is to drive, especially because of the weather)
Icy roads have made driving conditions dangerous.
■ adjectives
▪ careless/dangerous driving
She pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving.
▪ reckless driving (=careless and taking risks)
Baldwin faces charges of reckless driving.
▪ bad driving
Bad driving can cause potentially fatal accidents.
▪ safe driving (=driving well and carefully)
Young drivers should be educated about safe driving.
▪ drink-driving British English , drunk driving especially American English (=the offence of driving after drinking too much alcohol)
Len was convicted on a charge of drink-driving.
■ verbs
▪ be banned/disqualified from driving (=be forbidden to drive by law)
Murray was banned from driving for six months after admitting to speeding.
II. driving 2 BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ drive , ↑ driver , ↑ driving ; verb : ↑ drive ; adjective : ↑ driving ]
1 . driving rain/snow rain or snow that falls very hard and fast
2 . driving force someone or something that strongly influences people and makes them do something
driving force behind
Hawks was the driving force behind the project.
3 . driving ambition a very great desire to do or achieve something