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driving

Operation of a land vehicle

Also known as automobile driving · car driving · vehicle operation · at the wheel · vehicle driving · driving a vehicle

Instance of: skill
, type of activity
Subclass of: vehicle operation
Part of: travel by car

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Driving is the controlled operation and movement of a land vehicle, including cars, taxis, ambulances, fire engines, tanks, vans, trucks and buses. A driver's permission to drive on public highways is granted based on a set of conditions being met, and drivers are required to follow the established road and traffic laws in the location they are driving. The word "driving" has etymology dating back to the 15th century. Its meaning has changed from primarily driving working animals in the 15th century to automobiles in the 19th century. Driving skills have also developed since the 15th century, with physical, mental and safety skills being required to drive. This evolution of the skills required to drive have been accompanied by the introduction of driving laws which relate not only to the driver but also to the driveability of a car.

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Practiced by: driver
Uses: land vehicle
Prerequisite: driver's license
Hashtag: driving
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1.“Games driving — play online for free on Yandex.Games”yandex.com/games/tag/driving_75Retrieved 2022-11-07
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Members / parts: car driving

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