noun, adjective
noun [U] the way that sb drives a vehicle; the act of driving:
dangerous driving * driving lessons
IDIOMS see SEATn.
adjective [onlybeforenoun]
1 strong and powerful; having a strong influence in making sth happen:
Who was the driving force (= the person with the strongest influence) in the band? * She only got where she is today through hard work and a driving ambition.
2 (of rain, snow, etc.) falling very fast and at an angle:
a day of strong winds and driving rain
