driving
n. uncountablen. the act of controlling and moving a vehicle like a car or truck. It is the skill or activity of being the person behind the wheel.
n. the act or process of operating and controlling the direction and speed of a motor vehicle. Often used to describe the skill level or habits of a person behind the wheel.
Safe driving is important for everyone on the road.
After years of city driving, she felt nervous about navigating the narrow and winding mountain roads.
The government introduced stricter penalties for distracted driving in an effort to reduce the rising number of accidents caused by mobile phone use.
From Middle English dryvyng, drivende, from Old English drīfende, from Proto-Germanic drībandz, present participle of Proto-Germanic drībaną (“to drive”), equivalent to drive + -ing. Cognate with Saterland Frisian drieuwend, West Frisian driuwend, Dutch drijvend, German Low German drievend, German treibend, Swedish drivande.
From Middle English driving, drivinge, equivalent to drive + -ing. Compare Dutch drijving, German Treibung.
Typically functions as an uncountable noun when referring to the activity in general.