Drive or The Drive may refer to:

Motoring

Driving 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 fol ...

, the act of controlling a vehicle *

Road trip A road trip, sometimes spelled roadtrip, is a long-distance journey on the road. Typically, road trips are long distances travelled by automobile. History First road trips by automobile The world's first recorded long-distance road trip by t ...

, a journey on roads

Roadways

Roadways called "drives" may include: *

Driveway A driveway (also called ''drive'' in UK English) is a type of private road for local access to one or a small group of structures, and is owned and maintained by an individual or group. Driveways rarely have traffic lights, but some that bear ...

, a private road for local access to structures, abbreviated "drive" *

Road A road is a linear way for the conveyance of traffic that mostly has an improved surface for use by vehicles (motorized and non-motorized) and pedestrians. Unlike streets, the main function of roads is transportation. There are many types of ...

, an identifiable thoroughfare, route, way, or path between two places

Science

Drive theory In psychology, a drive theory, theory of drives or drive doctrine is a theory that attempts to analyze, classify or define the psychological drives. A drive is an instinctual need that has the power of driving the behavior of an individual; an " ...

, a diverse set of motivational theories in psychology *

Drive reduction theory (learning theory) Drive reduction theory, developed by Clark Hull in 1943, is a major theory of motivation in the behaviorist learning theory tradition. "Drive" is defined as motivation that arises due to a psychological or physiological need. It works as an inter ...

, a theory of learning and motivation *

Prey drive Prey drive is the instinctive inclination of a carnivore to find, pursue and capture prey. The term is chiefly used to describe and analyse habits in dog training. Aspects In all predators the prey drive follows an inevitable sequence: Search (or ...

, in the study of animal behavior, the predictable tendency of a carnivore to pursue and capture prey *

Gene drive A gene drive is a natural process and technology of genetic engineering that propagates a particular suite of genes throughout a population by altering the probability that a specific allele will be transmitted to offspring (instead of the Mende ...

, in genetics, a type of bias in the inheritance of a gene

Arts, entertainment, and media

Films

* ''Drive'' (1997 film), an action film starring Mark Dacascos * ''Drive'' (2002 film), a Japanese film starring

Ren Osugi , born was a Japanese actor. For his work in ''Cure'', ''Hana-bi'' and other films, Osugi was given the Best Supporting Actor award at the 1999 Yokohama Film Festival. He often worked alongside Takeshi Kitano and Susumu Terajima. In the DVD comme ...

* ''Drive'' (2011 film), an American crime drama film starring Ryan Gosling * ''Drive'' (2019 film), an Indian romantic drama film

Literature

* '' Drive: The Story of My Life'', an autobiography by Larry Bird * '' Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us'', a 2009 book by Daniel H. Pink

Music

Drive (band) Drive was an American Heavy metal music, heavy metal band from Houston, Texas, formed by guitarist Rick Chavez. They released two albums, ''Characters in Time'' (1988) and ''Diablero'' (1992), while active and an archives release, ''iDefi'', ded ...

, an American metal and hard rock band * slang for

overdrive Overdrive may refer to: Organizations * OverDrive, Inc., a digital distributor of entertainment media ** OverDrive Media Console, a media player developed by OverDrive, Inc. * Overdrive PC, a subsidiary of Velocity Micro Technology * Overdrive ...

or distortion, an electronic effect

Albums

* ''Drive'' (Alan Jackson album), 2002 * ''Drive'' (Anneke van Giersbergen album), 2013 * ''Drive'' (Béla Fleck album), 1988 * ''Drive'' (Bic Runga album), 1997 * ''Drive'' (Gareth Emery album), 2014 * ''The Drive'' (album), by Haddaway, 1995 * ''Drives'' (Lonnie Smith album), 1970 * ''Drive'' (Poisonblack album), 2011 * ''Drive'' (Robert Palmer album), 2003 * ''Drive'' (Russ Freeman album), 2002 * ''Drive'' (Steve Wariner album), 1993 * ''Drive'' (Amerie EP), 2016 * ''Drive'' (Bic Runga EP), 1995 * ''Drive'' (Scott Grimes EP), 2010 * '' Drive: Glay Complete Best'', by Glay, 2000 * '' Drive: Nike + Original Run'', by The Crystal Method, 2006 * ''Drive'', by

Roy Ayers Roy Ayers (born September 10, 1940) is an American funk, soul, and jazz composer, vibraphone player, and music producer. Ayers began his career as a post-bop jazz artist, releasing several albums with Atlantic Records, before his tenure at Pol ...

, 1992 * ''Drive'', by

Stephen Ashbrook Stephen Ashbrook (born January 10, 1971, in Newport Beach, California) is a Phoenix, Arizona based singer songwriter. Ashbrook rose to fame in the mid-1990s in his home state of Arizona, riding the wave of the Tempe music scene while performing ...

, 2001

Songs

* "Drive" (The Cars song), 1984 * "Drive" (Cheyenne Jackson song), 2012 * "Drive" (Clean Bandit and Topic song), 2021 * "Drive" (Client song), 2007 * "Drive" (Cory Marks song), 2020 * "Drive" (Incubus song), 2000 * "Drive" (Miley Cyrus song), 2013 * "Drive" (Miyeon song), 2022 * "Drive" (R.E.M. song), 1992 * "Drive" (Shannon Noll song), 2004 * "

Drive (For Daddy Gene) "Drive (For Daddy Gene)" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Alan Jackson. It was released in January 2002 as the second single from his album, ''Drive (Alan Jackson album), Drive''. It reached number one on the U.S. '' ...

", Alan Jackson, 2002 * "Drive", by Ben Rector, from the album ''

Magic Magic or Magick most commonly refers to: * Magic (supernatural), beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces * Ceremonial magic, encompasses a wide variety of rituals of magic * Magical thinking, the belief that unrela ...

'' * "Drive", by Bic Runga, from the album ''

Drive Drive or The Drive may refer to: Motoring * Driving, the act of controlling a vehicle * Road trip, a journey on roads Roadways Roadways called "drives" may include: * Driveway, a private road for local access to structures, abbreviated "drive" ...

'' * "Drive", by Bobby McFerrin, from the album ''

Don't Worry, Be Happy "Don't Worry, Be Happy" is a 1988 song by American musician Bobby McFerrin, released as the first single from his fourth album, '' Simple Pleasures'' (1988). It was the first ''a cappella'' song to reach number-one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 c ...

'' * "Drive", by Carly Rae Jepsen, from the album ''

Kiss A kiss is the touch or pressing of one's lips against another person or an object. Cultural connotations of kissing vary widely. Depending on the culture and context, a kiss can express sentiments of love, passion, romance, sexual attraction, ...

'' * "Drive", by The Chevin, from the album '' Borderland'' * "Drive", by

Daft Punk Daft Punk were a French electronic music duo formed in 1993 in Paris by Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. Widely regarded as one of the most influential acts in dance music history, they achieved popularity in the late 1990s as p ...

* "Drive", by David Guetta and Black Coffee featuring Delilah Montagu, from the album '' 7'' * "Drive", by The Gaslight Anthem, from the album '' Sink or Swim'' * "Drive", by

Geoffrey Williams Geoffrey Williams is an English singer and songwriter. Five of his singles charted on the UK Singles Chart in the 1990s. In the U.S., "It's Not a Love Thing", from his third album ''Bare'' (1992), reached No. 70 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. D ...

* "Drive", by

Gretta Ray Gretta Ray (born May 22nd 1998) is an Australian singer-songwriter from Melbourne, Victoria. In 2016, she was the winner of the national Triple J Unearthed radio competition for bands and songwriters, and the 2016 Vanda & Young Global Songwriti ...

, from the album ''Here and Now'' * "Drive", by Halsey, from the album ''

Badlands Badlands are a type of dry terrain where softer sedimentary rocks and clay-rich soils have been extensively eroded."Badlands" in ''Chambers's Encyclopædia''. London: George Newnes, 1961, Vol. 2, p. 47. They are characterized by steep slopes, m ...

'' * "Drive", by Joe 90, from the album ''

Dream This ''Dream This'' is the debut album from Joe 90, released on Adam Duritz's label E Pluribus Unum through Geffen. Critical reception ''Rolling Stone'' wrote that "singer-guitarist Chris Seefried steers along melodically facile, softly yelping ro ...

'' * "Drive", by Pale Waves, from the album ''

My Mind Makes Noises ''My Mind Makes Noises'' is the debut studio album by English indie pop band Pale Waves, released on 14 September 2018 by the independent record label Dirty Hit. With the exception of the album's singles " There's a Honey" and " Television R ...

'' * "Drive", by Pepper, from the album ''

Pink Crustaceans and Good Vibrations ''Pink Crustaceans and Good Vibrations'' is the fifth studio album from Pepper released on July 22, 2008. The title is taken from a fictional album recorded by "Coconut Pete" in the Broken Lizard film ''Club Dread''. The album is produced by Paul ...

'' * "Drive", by Shortfall, from the album ''

More of Our Stupid Noise ''More of Our Stupid Noise'' was a Canadian compilation album, originally released on Squirtgun Records. It was subsequently rereleased in 1998 on Nettwerk with the title ''More of Our Stupid Noise '98'', with an altered track order and a few diffe ...

'', originally from the album ''It's a Miserable Life'' * "Drive", by U-Turn featuring

Richard Poon Richard Poon (born December 8, 1973) is a Filipino singer-songwriter and TV personality in the Philippines of Chinese descent. He is a former member of the band U-Turn. Early life Poon was born on December 8, 1973, in Makati, Philippines. His ...

* "Drive", by Vanessa Hudgens, from the album '' V'' * "Drive", by Yanni, from the album ''

Sensuous Chill ''Sensuous Chill'' is the sixteenth studio album by contemporary instrumental musician Yanni, formally released on January 29, 2016. Production On December 18, 2015, the single "Desert Soul" was released. In January 2016, Yanni explained to NPR t ...

'' * "Drive (For All Time)", by Westlife, from the album ''

World of Our Own ''World of Our Own'' is the third studio album recorded by Irish boy band Westlife. It was released through RCA Records on 12 November 2001. This is their third album release under RCA and Sony Music. It was also the band's third album to be re ...

'' * "Drive", by Tonight Alive, from the album '' Limitless''

Radio

* ''Drive'' (CBC Music), the afternoon program on the CBC Music radio network *

WDRV WDRV (97.1 FM, "The Drive") is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Chicago, Illinois. The station is owned by Hubbard Radio and broadcasts a classic rock format. Its studios were originally located in the John Hancock Center. On May 11, ...

(The Drive, 97.1 FM), a Chicago classic rock station *

WFLB WFLB (96.5 FM, "Bob FM") is a classic hits radio station located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, owned by Beasley Media Group, LLC., through licensee Beasley Media Group, LLC. The WFLB studios are located east of downtown Fayetteville, and its tr ...

, a radio station licensed to Laurinburg, North Carolina, United States and called The Drive from 2005 to 2011 *

WNMB WNMB (900 AM, "El Gallo") is a radio station licensed to North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States, and serves the greater Myrtle Beach area. The station is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to broadcast at 900 ...

, a radio station licensed to North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States and called The Drive since 2018 *

WVSC (FM) WVSC (103.1 FM) is a variety hits formatted radio station known as "SC 103.1" targeted towards the South Carolina Lowcountry. History The station signed on in 1985 on 92.1 with a 3,000-watt signal broadcasting from St. Helena Island, about 10 m ...

(103.1 The Drive), a South Carolina classic hits station

Television

Series

* ''Drive'' (2007 TV series), a 2007 American action drama * ''Drive'' (2016 TV series), a 2016 British reality series * ''

Kamen Rider Drive is a Japanese tokusatsu television series serving as the 16th Heisei period, Heisei Kamen Rider Series, and 25th series overall. Riku Sanjo returns to the Kamen Rider Series to serve as ''Drive''s lead screenwriter, with Ryuta Tasaki as directo ...

'', a 2014–2015 tokusatsu series * ''The Drive'' (TV series), an American documentary series on sports in the Pac-12 Conference

Episodes

* "Drive", a 2013 episode of '' NCIS: Los Angeles'' * "Drive" (''Star Trek: Voyager''), a 2000 episode of ''Star Trek: Voyager'' * "Drive" (''The X-Files''), a 1998 episode of ''The X-Files''

Other media

* ''The Drive'' (Thomson), a 1916-1917 painting by Tom Thomson * '' Drive: the scifi comic'', a webcomic by Dave Kellett

Places

Drive Creek (Ontario) Drive Creek (french: ruisseau Drive) is a creek in the Nelson River drainage basin in Kenora District, northwestern Ontario, Canada. It begins at Drive Lake at an elevation of . The creek then takes in its right tributary Tripoli Creek at an e ...

, Canada *

Drive Lake (Ontario) Drive Lake (french: lac Drive) is a lake in the Nelson River drainage basin in the Unorganized Part of Kenora District in northwestern Ontario, Canada. It is about long and wide, lies at an elevation of , and is north of Highway 516. Drive ...

, Canada *

Lake Shore Drive Lake Shore Drive (officially Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable Lake Shore Drive, and called DuSable Lake Shore Drive, The Outer Drive, The Drive, or LSD) is a multilevel expressway that runs alongside the shoreline of Lake Michigan, and adjacent to ...

or "The Drive", an expressway in Chicago

Sports

* Drive or Drive shot, a fast low groundstroke hit to the opponent's backcourt in some racket sports including: **

Tennis Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball ...

Pickleball Pickleball is an indoor or outdoor racket/paddle sport where two players (singles), or four players (doubles), hit a perforated hollow polymer ball over a net using solid-faced paddles. Opponents on either side of the net hit the ball back and ...

Drive (American football) The following terms are used in American football, both conventional and indoor. Some of these terms are also in use in Canadian football; for a list of terms unique to that code, see ''Glossary of Canadian football''. 0–9 ...

, a continuous set of offensive plays *

Drive (baseball) This is an alphabetical list of selected unofficial and specialized terms, phrases, and other jargon used in baseball, along with their definitions, including illustrative examples for many entries. ...

, a line drive, and related meanings *

Drive (cricket) In cricket, batting is the act or skill of hitting the ball with a bat to score runs and prevent the loss of one's wicket. Any player who is currently batting is, since September 2021, officially referred to as a batter (historically, the ...

, a straight-batted shot *

Drive (golf) In golf stroke mechanics, a drive, also known as a tee shot, is a long-distance shot played from the tee box, intended to move the ball a great distance down the fairway towards the green. Longest drives The top 115 longest hitters on the PG ...

, in golf stroke mechanics, a long-distance shot from the tee *

Grand Rapids Drive The Grand Rapids Gold are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and are affiliated with the Denver Nuggets. The Gold play their home games at Van Andel Arena. They began play as the Anaheim ...

, American basketball team *

Greenville Drive The Greenville Drive are a Minor League Baseball team based in Greenville, South Carolina. They are the High-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox and are a member of the South Atlantic League. They play their home games at Fluor Field at the West En ...

, American baseball team *

The Drive The Drive was an offensive series in the fourth quarter of the 1986 AFC Championship Game played on January 11, 1987, at Cleveland Municipal Stadium between the Denver Broncos and Cleveland Browns. Broncos quarterback John Elway, in a span of 5 ...

, in American football, an offensive series in the January 1987 AFC Championship Game

Technology

Disk drive Disk storage (also sometimes called drive storage) is a general category of storage mechanisms where data is recorded by various electronic, magnetic, optical, or mechanical changes to a surface layer of one or more rotating disks. A disk drive is ...

, a device implementing a storage mechanisms where data is recorded by various electronic, magnetic, optical, or mechanical changes to a surface layer of one or more rotating disks * Drive, a

spacecraft propulsion Spacecraft propulsion is any method used to accelerate spacecraft and artificial satellites. In-space propulsion exclusively deals with propulsion systems used in the vacuum of space and should not be confused with space launch or atmospheric e ...

device * Drive, an automobile

transmission Transmission may refer to: Medicine, science and technology * Power transmission ** Electric power transmission ** Propulsion transmission, technology allowing controlled application of power *** Automatic transmission *** Manual transmission *** ...

device * Drive, in a

motor controller A motor controller is a device or group of devices that can coordinate in a predetermined manner the performance of an electric motor. A motor controller might include a manual or automatic means for starting and stopping the motor, selecting forw ...

, an electronic device providing power to a motor or servo *

List of screw drives At a minimum, a screw drive is a set of shaped cavities and protrusions on the screw head that allows torque to be applied to it. Usually, it also involves a mating tool, such as a screwdriver, that is used to turn it. The following heads are ca ...

, a screw drive *

Variable-frequency drive A variable-frequency drive (VFD) is a type of motor drive used in electro-mechanical drive systems to control AC motor speed and torque by varying motor input frequency and, depending on topology, to control associated voltage or current variat ...

, a type of adjustable-speed drive

Other uses

Drive (charity) In charitable organizations, a drive is a collection of items for people who need them, such as clothing, used items, books, canned food, cars, etc. Some drives are that people go through their inventory, bag the items up, and put them in a giveaway ...

, a campaign to collect items, usually other than money