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Manual method of operating a train
Driver-controlled operation is the operation of a train in which the driver carries out all the essential roles needed to operate the train itself. It
Driver-controlled_operation
Operation of a train, bus, or tram by one person
or one-person train operation (OPTO), similarly to driver-controlled operation, is operation of a train, bus, or tram by the driver alone, without a conductor
One-person_operation
Train operating company in Northern England
reporting period was operated as driver-controlled operation (DCO). DCO is defined as "operation of a train by a driver alone without the need for a conductor
Arriva_Rail_North
British electric passenger train
cameras, and monitors within the cab, to allow for driver-controlled operation (where the driver is responsible for the opening and closing of passenger
British_Rail_Class_701
Types, methods and safety
Automatic train operation (ATO) is a method of operating trains automatically where the driver is not required or is required for supervision at most.
Automatic_train_operation
Oxford–Cambridge main line under construction
with modifications including European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 and Driver Controlled Operation ("DCO") capability, supported by a full maintenance
East_West_Rail
Electronic systems that help a vehicle driver while driving or parking
Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) are technologies that assist drivers with the safe operation of a vehicle. Through a human-machine interface
Advanced driver-assistance system
Advanced_driver-assistance_system
2025 Ukrainian military operation in Russia
for 'Agent' Who Duped Truck Drivers Into Delivering Attack Drones". Kyiv Post. Article with details of the truck operation. Hiltscher, Johannes (3 June
Operation_Spiderweb
Type of multi-speed motor vehicle transmission system
therefore requiring no manual intervention or driver input for gear changes. The usage of modern computer-controlled AMTs in passenger cars increased during
Automated_manual_transmission
Formal class or program that prepares a new driver for obtaining a license
or laws and vehicle operation. Typically, instruction will warn of dangerous conditions in driving such as road conditions, driver impairments, and hazardous
Driver's_education
Operation of a system or machine at a distance
often controlled remotely: Entertainment systems (i.e. televisions, VCRs, DVD players etc.) are often controlled remotely via a remote control. Industrial
Teleoperation
Railway station in Oxfordshire, England
service has yet to begin, due to an industrial dispute over driver controlled operation. Oxford station is served by three train operating companies:
Oxford_railway_station
Railway station in Buckinghamshire, England
services have yet to commence, due to an industrial dispute over driver-controlled operation. Bletchley, in common with other stations on this line, is covered
Bletchley_railway_station
Controlling a radio-controlled vehicle from the driver or pilot's view point
method used to control a remote-controlled vehicle from the driver or pilot's viewpoint. Most commonly it is used to pilot a radio-controlled aircraft or
First-person view (remote control)
First-person_view_(remote_control)
Device that reacts to the loss of the operator
not capable of full-self driving, and requires that the driver be able to take over operation of the vehicle without warning, should the car encounter
Dead_man's_switch
Operation of a vehicle
the controlled operation and movement of a land vehicle, including cars, taxis, ambulances, fire engines, tanks, vans, trucks and buses. A driver's permission
Driving
Traffic control device
some drivers have acted as if the signal is dark due to a power outage, but this has not been experienced by all jurisdictions with HAWKs in operation. The
HAWK_beacon
Compartment for the driver of a locomotive
fireman or secondman (if any), and the controls necessary for the locomotive or self-propelled rail vehicle's operation. On steam locomotives, the cab is normally
Cab_(locomotive)
System that automatically controls the speed of a motor vehicle
takes over the car's throttle to maintain a steady speed set by the driver. Speed control existed in early automobiles such as the Wilson-Pilcher in the early
Cruise_control
In-cab signalling and train protection system
Automatic Train Operation system known as AFB (Automatische Fahr- und Bremssteuerung, automatic driving and braking control), which enables the driver to let the
Linienzugbeeinflussung
British Second World War deception operation
John Bevan – the head of London Controlling Section, which controlled the planning and co-ordination of deception operations – that he needed to obtain final
Operation_Mincemeat
Type of motor vehicle transmission
valves are controlled by solenoids. These solenoids are computer-controlled, with the gear selection decided by a dedicated transmission control unit (TCU)
Automatic_transmission
Software interface to attached devices
A device driver is software that operates or controls a particular type of device that is attached to a computer. A driver provides a software interface
Device_driver
Railway signaling system
to be passed to the driver cab, removing the need for trackside signals. This is the foundation for future automatic train operation (ATO). Trackside equipment
European_Train_Control_System
Cruise control advanced driver-assistance system
Adaptive cruise control (ACC) is a type of advanced driver-assistance system for road vehicles that automatically adjusts the vehicle speed to maintain
Adaptive_cruise_control
2001 video game
work together to complete a mission, fighting against computer-controlled enemies. Operation Flashpoint is set in 1985 on an archipelago in the Atlantic
Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis
Operation_Flashpoint:_Cold_War_Crisis
Vehicle operated with reduced or no human input on public roads
"stated they would be likely to ride in a car controlled entirely by technology that does not require a human driver", with Brazil, India and China the most
Self-driving_car
Type of railway locomotive
of the cab. The driver, guard and fireman communicate with each other by an electric bell system. In North America remote controlled locomotives have
Remote_control_locomotive
Technique to reduce potential fuel for wildfire through managed burning
fuel management. Controlled burns may also be referred to as hazard reduction burning, backfire, swailing or a burn-off. Controlled burns are conducted
Controlled_burn
2000 action driving video game
Driver 2 (also known as Driver 2: Back on the Streets and as Driver 2: The Wheelman Is Back in North America) is a 2000 action driving video game and
Driver_2
Secret post-WWII United States program
Operation Paperclip was a secret United States intelligence program in which more than 1,600 German scientists, engineers, and technicians were taken
Operation_Paperclip
1999 video game
Driver (subtitled "You Are the Wheelman" in North America) is an action driving video game and the first installment in the Driver series. Developed by
Driver_(video_game)
Polarity-switching electronic circuit
of Operation H-bridge tutorial discussing various driving modes and using back-EMF PWM DC Motor Controller Using MOSFETs and IR2110 H-Bridge Driver H-Bridges
H-bridge
System that manages the behavior of other systems
of the "process output" (or "controlled process variable"). A good example of this is a central heating boiler controlled only by a timer, so that heat
Control_system
Criminal act
involves the death of a person other than the driver as a result of either criminally negligent or murderous operation of a motor vehicle. In cases of criminal
Vehicular_homicide
Car parts used to control the vehicle
existed since the invention of cars, other controls have developed and adapted to the demands of drivers. For example, manual transmissions became less
Car_controls
Tulkarm Brigade said its militants were able to carry out an operation inside Israeli-controlled Nur Shams, damaging an Israeli military bulldozer with a
Iron Wall (Israeli military operation)
Iron_Wall_(Israeli_military_operation)
2025 American immigration enforcement operation
in the year by an undocumented drunk driver in Urbana. While announced as a Chicago crackdown, the operation's jurisdiction covers the entire state of
Operation_Midway_Blitz
1944 World War II military operation
Operation Market Garden was an Allied military operation during the Second World War fought in the German-occupied Netherlands from 17 to 25 September
Operation_Market_Garden
US immigration enforcement operation
7, 2026). "ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in a deadly start to Trump's latest immigration operation". AP News. Retrieved January 7, 2026.{{cite
Operation_Metro_Surge
Unpowered railway or tramway car with a driver's cab
vehicles or regular passenger cars, they have one or two driver compartments with all the controls and gauges required to remotely operate the locomotive
Control_car
Control panel in front of a vehicle operator
located directly ahead of the driver (or pilot), it displays instrumentation and controls for the vehicle's operation. An electronic equivalent may be
Dashboard
Operation Kruz Control was a twelve-month, multi-agency investigation of a drug trafficking organization in southern Arizona, between December 2012 and
Operation_Kruz_Control
1988 fatal traffic collision
by a church youth group and a pickup truck driven by an alcohol-impaired driver. The head-on collision was the deadliest incident involving drunk driving
Carrollton_bus_collision
Function of the electronic stability control on production motor vehicles
Active differential, in turn, is controlled by an assembly of electromechanical sensors collaborating with a traction control unit. The predecessor of modern
Traction_control_system
2021 film by John Madden
Operation Mincemeat is a 2021 war drama film directed by John Madden. It is based upon Ben Macintyre's 2010 book of the same name recounting the British
Operation_Mincemeat_(film)
1999 bus crash in New Orleans, Louisiana
positive controlled substance test results for drivers subject to 49 CFR Part 382 to the state that issued the driver's commercial driver's license. Requiring
Mother's_Day_bus_crash
United States legislation
applicable if the foreign adversary controlled application is divested and no longer considered to be controlled by a foreign adversary. PAFACA was introduced
Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act
Protecting_Americans_from_Foreign_Adversary_Controlled_Applications_Act
Lightweight all-terrain vehicle
can be controlled from the co-driver's seat or remotely from a distance. The whole vehicle can be controlled remotely via unmanned operation mode. At
Lynx_(ATV)
Desktop gaming controller for train simulation
RailDriver is a desktop cab controller for train simulation software made by P.I. Engineering. It replaces keyboard and mouse operation as far as possible
RailDriver
Failed 1980 American military operation in Iran
60km 37miles Desert One Operation Eagle Claw (Persian: عملیات پنجه عقاب) was a failed United States Department of Defense attempt to rescue 52 embassy
Operation_Eagle_Claw
Self-powered diesel trains
coupled on, their controls are connected through and a single driver can control every engine in the train. This also allows the driver to drive from a
Diesel_multiple_unit
Document allowing one to drive a motorized vehicle
A driver's license, driver license, driving licence, or driving permit is a legal authorization, or a document confirming such an authorization, for a
Driver's_license
Mobile app providing a vehicle-optimized user interface
touchscreen and button-controlled head units. Hands-free operation through voice commands via Celia is available and recommended to reduce driver distraction. Huawei
Huawei_HiCar
Branch of engineering and mathematics
of the "process output" (or "controlled process variable"). A good example of this is a central heating boiler controlled only by a timer, so that heat
Control_theory
2026 American immigration enforcement operation in NYC
Enforcement (ICE) operation named Operation Salvo during a press conference, one day after the killing of Renée Good. The operation's stated goal is to
Operation_Salvo
Pakistani counterterrorism operation
Operation Azm-e-Istehkam (Urdu: آپریشن عزم استحکام) is a counter-insurgency operation launched by the government of Pakistan in June 2024. The operation
Operation_Azm-e-Istehkam
Four-layer solid-state current-controlling device
controlled rectifier or semiconductor controlled rectifier (SCR) is a four-layer solid-state current-controlling device. The name "silicon controlled
Silicon_controlled_rectifier
Group of vehicles travelling separately but following another
hazardous situation. Drivers would be less in control of their own driving, being at the hands of computer software or the lead driver. Drivers may be less attentive
Platoon_(automobile)
Canadian regulation about car accidents
controlled access road while automobile “B” is entering the road from an entrance lane, the driver of automobile “A” is not at fault and the driver of
Ontario Fault Determination Rules
Ontario_Fault_Determination_Rules
Railway safety system
railway safety system invented in the United Kingdom. It provides a train driver with an audible indication of whether the next signal they are approaching
Automatic_Warning_System
Electronic aid for drivers of racing cars
Launch control is an electronic aid to assist drivers of both racing and street cars to accelerate from a standing start. Motorcycles have been variously
Launch_control_(automotive)
French racing driver (1989–2015)
French racing driver who competed in Formula One from 2013 to 2014. Born and raised in Nice, Bianchi was the grandson of endurance racing driver Mauro Bianchi
Jules_Bianchi
Diesel engine fuel injection control system
required position. The driver can also input additional commands such as idle speed increase to compensate e.g. for PTO operation which can be either variably
Electronic_Diesel_Control
Person who drives goods vehicles
Truck drivers are responsible for inspecting their vehicles for mechanical items or issues relating to safe operation. Others, such as driver/sales workers
Truck_driver
Battery or gas-powered model cars or trucks controlled from a distance
Radio-controlled cars, or RC cars for short, are miniature vehicles (cars, vans, buses, buggies, etc.) controlled via radio. Nitro powered models use
Radio-controlled_car
Type of manual transmission
non-synchromesh manual transmission. Most pre-selector transmissions avoid a driver-controlled clutch entirely. Some use one solely for starting from a standstill
Preselector_gearbox
Motor vehicle
and the driver-selected 4WD mode, the operation of this clutch is computer-controlled, and it will disconnect and revert to automatic operation above 35
Jeep_Patriot
Power amplifier
duty-cycle operation without additional circuitry. Modern gate driver integrated circuits often incorporate additional protection and control features,
Gate_driver
Computerized safety automotive technology
When ESC detects loss of steering control, it automatically applies the brakes to help steer the vehicle where the driver intends to go. Braking is automatically
Electronic_stability_control
1989 military action in Panama
U.S. authorities for racketeering and drug trafficking. The operation, codenamed Operation Just Cause, concluded in late January 1990 with the surrender
United States invasion of Panama
United_States_invasion_of_Panama
electro-pneumatic brake in which compressed air brake operation was controlled electrically by the driver. This was a considerable and successful technical
Electro-pneumatic brake system on British railway trains
Electro-pneumatic_brake_system_on_British_railway_trains
Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean airstrikes
officials said that this was a military operation against drug cartels in Latin America and that these military operations would continue. As of 3 June 2026
United States strikes on alleged drug traffickers during Operation Southern Spear
United_States_strikes_on_alleged_drug_traffickers_during_Operation_Southern_Spear
American auto racing season
Rahal overtook Palou into turn 1 and controlled much of the first half of the race, leading 49 laps as both drivers followed similar two-stop strategies
2025_IndyCar_Series
Device for operating railway turnouts
system consists of a remotely controlled device attached to an existing manually operated point that allows the shunter/driver to remotely operate hand points
Point_machine
cars were anticipated by experiments in radio control during the 1920s, and the development of advanced driver assistance (ADAS) after WWII. Trials of self-driving
History_of_self-driving_cars
Feature of a motor vehicle
introduced an electrically controlled hydraulic system into the 1946 Buick convertibles that provided fingertip operation of the top, door windows, and
Power_window
In the United States, driver's licenses are issued by each individual state, territory, and the District of Columbia. Drivers are normally required to
Driver's licenses in the United States
Driver's_licenses_in_the_United_States
Converts an electrical audio signal into a corresponding sound
Manger, designed and produced a bending wave driver that appears conventional but bends in a carefully controlled way to produce full-range sound. There have
Loudspeaker
Autonomous car-maneuvering system
of controlled motions using sensor data from the car servo systems and range measurements about the environment. The steering and velocity controls are
Automatic_parking
Signalling device to control competing flows of traffic
drivers not familiar with this system. This can confuse visitors to British Columbia, where a flashing green signal denotes a pedestrian-controlled crosswalk
Traffic_light
Four-wheel drive system developed by Mitsubishi Motors
data and ECU operation data. Control instructions are sent to the active front diff and electronic control couplings. Electronically controlled couplings
Mitsubishi_S-AWC
Suite of advanced driver-assistance system features
allows machine-controlled driving on controlled-access highways from on-ramp to off-ramp, including the abilities to change lanes without driver input, transition
Tesla_Autopilot
Tamil Nadu Police operation to capture Veerappan
Operation Cocoon was a police operation conducted in 2004 by the Special Task Force of the Tamil Nadu Police to capture the bandit Veerappan and his associates
Operation_Cocoon
Islamist terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir
coordinated. The first phone call to the police control room was later at 14:45. A joint cordon and search operation was launched by the Indian Army, paramilitary
2025_Pahalgam_attack
French racing driver (1908–1949)
was an agent for the covert Special Operations Executive of Britain in World War II. He joined fellow race-car drivers William Grover-Williams and Robert
Jean-Pierre_Wimille
Sports car manufactured by Lamborghini
central processing unit that controls every aspect of the car's behaviour, perfectly integrating dynamic systems to anticipate driver actions and needs, translating
Lamborghini_Huracán
Approach to restricting system access to authorized users
systems which require access control of finer granularity than what RBAC can provide as roles are inherently assigned to operations and data types. In resemblance
Role-based_access_control
Swedish transport company
vehicles. The electric trucks are remotely controlled by drivers, and are notable for their lack of a driver's cab. The company was founded in 2016 by Robert
Einride
Procedure to test a person's ability to drive a motor vehicle
A driving test (also known as a driving exam or driver's test in some places) is a procedure designed to test a person's ability to drive a motor vehicle
Driving_test
driver's door often includes additional functions, such as locking controls, switch pads and child lock features. In most configurations, the driver door
Door_control_unit
British main battle tank
rangefinder. This allows hunter/killer operations with a common engagement sequence. An optional servo-controlled overhead weapons platform can be slaved
Challenger_2
Passenger in a vehicle who tries to direct the operator
back-seat driver in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A backseat driver (also spelled back-seat driver) is a passenger in a vehicle who is not controlling the
Back-seat_driver
Control paradigm in which errors are measured before they can affect a system
wheels; the driver must make that response without help from the steering system. In comparison, power steering has access to a controlled auxiliary power
Feed_forward_(control)
Graphic driver architecture
Display Driver Model (WDDM, initially LDDM as Longhorn Display Driver Model and then WVDDM in times of Windows Vista) is the graphic driver architecture
Windows_Display_Driver_Model
Electric motor for discrete partial rotations
drivers. Chopper drive circuits are referred to as controlled current drives because they generate a controlled current in each winding rather than applying
Stepper_motor
time Reducing driver frustration and road rage Examples: New York City: 7,660 (of a total of 12,460) signalized intersections are controlled by a central
Traffic light control and coordination
Traffic_light_control_and_coordination
Automobile technology
throttle control (ETC) is an automotive technology that uses electronics to replace the traditional mechanical linkages between the driver's input such
Electronic_throttle_control
Japanese sports car / grand tourer
professional and individual drivers, as well as for both circuit and daily use". The driving position was designed for ease of operation in mind, placing driving-related
Toyota_GR_GT
Mobile app providing a vehicle-optimized user interface
touchscreen and button-controlled head units. Hands-free operation through voice commands is available and recommended to reduce driver distraction. Android
Android_Auto
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Surname or Lastname
Variant spelling of German Drewes.English
Variant spelling of German Drewes.English : topographic name, from Old English drÄf ‘drove’, ‘cattle track’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a driver of horses or oxen attached to a cart or plow, or of loose cattle, from a Middle English agent derivative of Old English drīfan ‘to drive’.
Boy/Male
Greek, Indian, Sanskrit
Self Controlled
Surname or Lastname
Irish (County Donegal)
Irish (County Donegal) : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibhidhir or sometimes of Mac Duibhidhir (see Dwyer, also Dyer).English : of uncertain derivation; possibly from diver, an agent derivative of Middle English dive ‘to dip or plunge’, but if so the application is obscure. It may be a nickname for someone compared to a diving bird. Compare Ducker.
Boy/Male
English American
Grove dweller. Used as both surname and given name. Famous bearer: American president Grover...
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Telugu
Principal; Controller
Male
English
English name possibly derived from the Old English word drǽfend, DRAVEN means "hunter."Â
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Japanese
River
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, French
Flowing Water
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an agent derivative of Old English dr̄gean ‘to dry’; possibly an occupational name for a drier of cloth. In the Middle Ages, after cloth had been dyed and fulled, it was stretched out in tenterfields to dry.Altered spelling of German Dreier or Dreyer.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Adhikara | அதிகராÂ
Principal, Controller
Adhikara | அதிகராÂ
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Lord Rivers, brother to Lady Grey. 'King Richard III' Earl...
Male
English
English form of French Olivier, probably OLIVER means "elf army."
Girl/Female
British, English
Controller
Boy/Male
Hindu
Conquering, Self-controlled
Boy/Male
Tamil
Conquering, Self-controlled
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for someone who drove herds of cattle across the country to a market, from an agent derivative of Old English drÄf ‘drove’, ‘herd’.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Highly Controlled
Surname or Lastname
English (also Griever)
English (also Griever) : unexplained; perhaps a variant of Graver.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Diver.
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Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, Greek
Pure; Variant of Anne or Agnes
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Obedient
Girl/Female
Indian
Beauty, Lucky
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English flo(u)r ‘flower’, ‘blossom’ (Old French flur, from Latin flos, genitive floris). This was a conventional term of endearment in medieval romantic poetry, and as early as the 13th century it is also regularly found as a female personal name.English : metonymic occupational name for a miller or flour merchant, or perhaps a nickname for a pasty-faced person, from Middle English flo(u)r ‘flour’. This is in origin the same word as in 1, with the transferred sense ‘flower, pick of the meal’. Although the two words are now felt to be accidental homophones, they were not distinguished in spelling before the 18th century.English : occupational name for an arrowsmith, from an agent derivative of Middle English flŠ‘arrow’ (Old English flÄ).Welsh : Anglicized form of the Welsh personal name Llywarch, of unexplained origin.Translation of French Lafleur.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant spelling of Low.German (Löwe) : see Loewe.Jewish (Ashkenazic; Löwe) : ornamental name from German Löwe ‘lion’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : Germanized form of Levy.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; possibly from the Germanic personal name mentioned at 2.In some cases, possibly an altered spelling of German Vollert, Fullert, or Füllert, from the personal name Vol(l)hard(t), from Volkhart, a compound of Old High German volc ‘tribe’, ‘people’, hart ‘bold’.
Girl/Female
German
Noble; Kind
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
From Lord Shiva's Mantra Aum Namah Shivay
Male
Turkish
Turkish name SERKAN means "blood head."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone living in a hollow, from Middle English hole ‘hollow’.German and Dutch : topographic name for someone living in a hollow or a wooded ravine, from Middle High German, Middle Low German hol (see Holl 1).German and Danish : variant of Holder 1.
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a.
Having rivers; as, a rivery country.
p. p.
Driven.
n.
One who, or that which, drives; the person or thing that urges or compels anything else to move onward.
n.
A driveler; a fool; an idiot.
n.
One who drives cattle or sheep to market; one who makes it his business to purchase cattle, and drive them to market.
n.
One who drives much; a coach driver.
n.
A crossbar on a grinding mill spindle to drive the upper stone.
imp. & p. p.
of Derive
n.
The person who drives beasts or a carriage; a coachman; a charioteer, etc.; hence, also, one who controls the movements of a locomotive.
n.
Fig.: A large stream; copious flow; abundance; as, rivers of blood; rivers of oil.
p. p.
of Drive.
n.
A collection of objects that are driven; a mass of logs to be floated down a river.
p. p.
of Drive. Also adj.
v. t.
To impel or urge onward by force in a direction away from one, or along before one; to push forward; to compel to move on; to communicate motion to; as, to drive cattle; to drive a nail; smoke drives persons from a room.
a.
Driven to the end, as a nail; driven close.
n.
A boat driven by the tide.
n.
One who derives.
v. i.
To hawk by the side of a river; to fly hawks at river fowl.
p. p.
of Drive
v. t.
To turn aside; to turn off from any course or intended application; to deflect; as, to divert a river from its channel; to divert commerce from its usual course.