driving position

US: /ˈdɹaɪvɪŋ pəˈzɪʃən/

Definition

Definition of driving position - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

carsposture and seat setup used when controlling a vehicle

Adjust the seat and mirrors to find a safe driving position.

employmentjob role where main duty is operating a vehicle

She applied for a driving position with the delivery company.

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Expressions with driving

driving seat

the seat in a vehicle where the driver sits

He adjusted the mirrors from the driving seat.

driving spirit

force that propels a project forward

His vision was the driving spirit of the initiative.

driving force

person or thing motivating an action

Her passion was the driving force behind the project.

the driving force behind

main factor causing something to happen or develop

Innovation is the driving force behind the company's success.

in the driving seat

adj.

in control of a situation

She is in the driving seat of the project.

what are you driving at

exp.

asking for clarification of someone's point or intention

I don't understand, what are you driving at?

Expressions with position

pole position

advantageous starting point in any competition or activity

Her extensive experience gave her the pole position in the job race..

shotgun position

front passenger seat in a vehicle

He called shotgun position for the road trip.

fallback position

backup plan if the first fails

We need a fallback position in case this doesn't work.

false position

situation where someone appears to be something they are not

His wealth put him in a false position among genuine entrepreneurs..

in a position

adj.

having the necessary ability or authority

She is in a position to make important decisions.

in no position to

adj.

not having the ability or authority to do something

He is in no position to make demands.

cement one's position

make one's status or role stronger

She worked hard to cement her position as team leader.

in pole position

adv.

in the leading or best position

She is in pole position to win the race.

put oneself in someone's position

imagine being in another person's situation

Try to put yourself in the manager's position.

have a position at the table

be included in important discussions

Minority groups must have a position at the table.

Terms with driving position included in their meaning

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fifth

automotive

gear position used for high-speed driving

wheel alignment

automotive

position and angle setting of vehicle wheels adjusted for safe smooth driving

Examples of driving position in a sentence

Poor driving position can cause back pain on long journeys.
He left his office job for a driving position at the local bus company.
The warehouse advertised a night-shift driving position for experienced truckers.

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French:position de conduite, poste de conduite, ...
German:Fahrposition, Fahrerstelle, ...
Italian:posizione di guida, posto da autista, ...
Spanish:posición de conducción, puesto de conductor, ...
Portuguese:posição de condução, posto de motorista, ...
Chinese:驾驶坐姿, 驾驶岗位, ...
Japanese:ドライビングポジション, 運転職, ...
Arabic:وَضعِيَّةُ القِيادَة, وَظِيفَةُ سَائِق, ...
Hebrew:תְּנוּחַת נְהִיגָה, מִשְׂרַת נָהָג, ...
Russian:посадка водителя, должность водителя, ...
Ukrainian:посадка водія, посада водія, ...
Hindi:ड्राइविंग पोज़िशन, चालक की नौकरी, ...
Bengali:ড্রাইভিং পজিশন, ড্রাইভার পদ, ...
Catalan:posició de conducció, feina de conductor, ...
Czech:poloha za volantem, místo řidiče, ...
Danish:køreposition, chaufførstilling, ...
Dutch:rijpositie, rijfunctie, ...
Greek:θέση οδήγησης, θέση οδηγού, ...
Hungarian:vezetési pozíció, gépjárművezetői állás, ...
Khmer:ទីតាំងបើកបរ, មុខតំណែងបើកបរ, ...
Korean:운전 자세, 운전직, ...
Persian:وضعیت رانندگی, شغل رانندگی, ...
Polish:pozycja za kierownicą, stanowisko kierowcy, ...
Portuguese (BR):posição de dirigir, vaga de motorista, ...
Romanian:poziție de condus, post de șofer, ...
Swedish:körställning, chaufförstjänst, ...
Thai:ท่านั่งขับรถ, ตำแหน่งคนขับ, ...
Turkish:sürüş pozisyonu, şoförlük pozisyonu, ...
Vietnamese:tư thế lái xe, vị trí lái xe, ...

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