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Driving is the controlled operation and movement of a vehicle, including cars, motorcycles, trucks, buses, and bicycles. 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 and has developed as what driving has encompassed has changed from working animals in the 15th to automobiles in the 1800s. 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 to not only the driver but the driveability of a car.
The term "driver" originated in the 15th century, referring to the occupation of driving working animals like pack or draft horses. It later applied to electric railway drivers in 1889 and motor-car drivers in 1896. The world's first long-distance road trip by automobile occurred in 1888 when Bertha Benz drove a Benz Patent-Motorwagen from Mannheim to Pforzheim, Germany. Driving requires both physical and mental skills, as well as an understanding of the rules of the road.
In many countries, drivers must pass practical and theoretical driving tests to obtain a driving license. Physical skills required for driving include proper hand placement, gear shifting, pedal operation, steering, braking, and operation of ancillary devices. Mental skills involve hazard awareness, decision-making, evasive maneuvering, and understanding vehicle dynamics. Distractions, altered states of consciousness, and certain medical conditions can impair a driver's mental skills.
Safety concerns in driving include poor road conditions, low visibility, texting while driving, speeding, impaired driving, sleep-deprived driving, and reckless driving. Laws regarding driving, driver licensing, and vehicle registration vary between jurisdictions. Most countries have laws against driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Some countries impose annual renewals or point systems for driver's licenses to maintain road safety.

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  1. P

    Why I am so happy not to own a Tesla model 3

    I enjoy driving and knowing what speed I am driving I for some reason cant stand the look. I love having a hatch that is almost a wagon. With a good usable boot. I love how my car isnt as big as a house, Teslas are bigger than you think. I love sneaking up on performance models who think their...
  2. S

    dashboard rattle

    I need help its driving me crazy I've tried a few thing but no joy I'll try anything
  3. Bricktop X PWR

    X Power in the Wild.

    I hope this will resonate with ALL my X Power, and Ex ICE performance car driving brothers and sisters, especially if you have been driving 'them' for a long time as I have. As some of you know Ive been away this last week and was making 'more' of an effort at the front end of the week to be...
  4. A

    Driving mode

    Simple question - Can I change the driving mode of my MG XPower from "Normal" to any of the other modes when the car is in motion eg. on a motorway, or do I have to stop to change the driving mode
  5. T

    TPMS Problem

    While I was driving there was a warning about missing TPMS, just like that. Turned on and started the car many times but still error. Some good ideas
  6. M

    Bewildered

    Can the Infotainment screen be switched off for/when driving, I've searched the handbook until I started to lose the will to live
  7. STG

    Trophy for nearly a month

    Hi Everyone, Getting the MG4 was a completely different driving experience from my 10 year old 4x4 Skoda Yeti, so with just over 3.5 weeks since getting my new juicy red MG4, here are my thoughts, suggestions and WTF's Love the smoothness of the drive, the silence and the heated seats. It has...
  8. EVsince2016

    Your EV driving records

    For fun I started looking at my driving records (own car only - not dodgy hire car at some distant land) - UK based only. I aim for my MG5 to win as many as possible (of my cars)! I'm doing: - furthest North= 59.0 Dounby Orkney @5teep furthest East = 1.83 Eurotunnel @EVsince2016 furthest...
  9. S

    Beam converter for driving Europe facelift mg5

    Hi, has anyone seen beam convertors for a facelift mg5? Not seeing it listed in the literature for them. We are in Holland next month Thanks
  10. MickB

    Wing mirror indicator light

    Hi hope someone can help on this issue, every now and again as Im driving the little strip on wing mirror that flashes when you turn flashes twice when Im not indicating does anyone know why. Regards MickB PS my car is MG4 Trophy Extended Range.
  11. Bricktop X PWR

    Abusing the TJA.

    So, some of the regular members will know that I have been having an issue with my car lately. During the several resets I have carried out, I have had to go into settings to redo all my preferences. As a rule I have always used ACC as my default setting, and on the whole, it's pretty good...
  12. tonybridge

    Driving to Cornwall

    I’m driving to Cornwall on Friday, from Maidenhead, in Berkshire in my Trophy LR, which I’ll charge up to 100% before leaving home. So, about 4 hours, via either the M4/M5, or M3/A303 to Exeter, then A38 to Plymouth, and on to Looe. Does anyone have any hints/tips to share about charging points...
  13. L

    Is one pedal driving available on 72 plate trophy long range.

    Hi all Does anyone know if one pedal driving available as a software upgrade on a 72 plate MG4 as I have seen you tube videos were you can turn LKA off on the swipe down menu is this anyone. it went for its firsts service last month you don’t get any sense out of dealer when you ask what has...
  14. F

    One Month of ownership

    Well, I’ve been driving my Pre-FL LR MG5 for a month now. The 3 pin charger is working well and certainly keeps the battery at around 70% easily. I’ve driven nearly 700 miles without an issue. I did get the 70,000 mile service done at a cost of £230.00 which included the replacement of two rear...
  15. M

    Horn beeping twice whilst driving

    My MG4 Trophy has occasionally been showing this weird behaviour of randomly beeping it's horn twice in quick succession shortly after starting to drive as if it is trying to lock itself. Has anybody else had this happen? I don't think it is a problem with the door buttons or keys as I have...
  16. DaevM

    Transferring a private reg?

    Hi, I'll be collecting my first ever brand new car MG4 as soon as physically possible beginning of March (1st?). It will come on a '24 plate. As it is the first time of buying new in 43 years of driving I've bought a private reg to mark the auspicious occasion (again, a first for me). I intend...
  17. D

    Resonating bass cabin noise when driving

    Hey, first of all . My native language is Dutch so sorry in advance for spelling errors. I have the MG4 Lux 2023 model and I have driven almost 5000 km with it and I am very happy with the car. But only 1 thing is very annoying. When I am driving on a well paved road (asphalt) it is fine. But...
  18. ukslim

    Indications for using battery heating (now the weather is getting colder)

    Does the bug affect cabin pre-heat, battery pre-heat or both? I decided to do a battery pre-heat this morning. Started it 90 minutes before departure; app said it was on. Looked again 30 minutes before departure and app said it was off.
  19. 5teep

    Yes you can drive through big puddles.

    I accidentally drove through one about twice as deep as this later on. I think it's only because of the weight of the car I kept traction. :)
  20. A

    Driving with one pedal

    If you set the setting for driving with 1 pedal on a fully loaded MG, this setting does not work, this setting only works when you apparently have 85% battery capacity. Is it correct that this setting is completely linked to energy recovery because it seems that if this setting works, it...
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