Refers to the act of driving a car or other vehicle. Often used in compounds like ドライビングスクール (driving school) or ドライビングテクニック (driving technique).
He is very good at driving.
I often go on long drives on weekends to enjoy driving.
Golf term for a long shot from the tee, or the act of hitting such a shot. Also appears in compounds like ドライビングレンジ (driving range).
His driving gets great distance.
I practice at the driving range.
noun-modifying (irregular)
Used prenominally to describe a force, motivation, or element that drives something forward. Common in phrases like ドライビングフォース (driving force).
His passion is the driving force behind the project.
We need to analyze the driving factors.