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Meaning of "careless driving" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CARELESS DRIVING

careless driving  [ˈkɛələs ˈdraɪvɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CARELESS DRIVING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Careless driving is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CARELESS DRIVING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Driving without due care and attention

Driving without due care and attention or careless driving is a legal term for a particular type of moving traffic violation in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is often punishable by fines and/or endorsements on a driver's license. It is usually a less serious offence than reckless driving or dangerous driving, though more serious than driving whilst using a mobile phone.

Definition of careless driving in the English dictionary

The definition of careless driving in the dictionary is the offence of driving without due care.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CARELESS DRIVING


conniving
kəˈnaɪvɪŋ
craving
ˈkreɪvɪŋ
diving
ˈdaɪvɪŋ
driving
ˈdraɪvɪŋ
energy-saving
ˈɛnədʒɪseɪvɪŋ
engraving
ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ
freediving
ˈfriːdaɪvɪŋ
giving
ˈɡɪvɪŋ
living
ˈlɪvɪŋ
paving
ˈpeɪvɪŋ
raving
ˈreɪvɪŋ
reviving
rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ
saving
ˈseɪvɪŋ
shaving
ˈʃeɪvɪŋ
skydiving
ˈskaɪˌdaɪvɪŋ
striving
ˈstraɪvɪŋ
surviving
səˈvaɪvɪŋ
thanksgiving
ˈθæŋksˌɡɪvɪŋ
thriving
ˈθraɪvɪŋ
unconniving
ˌʌnkəˈnaɪvɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CARELESS DRIVING

careers teacher
carefree
carefreeness
careful
carefully
carefulness
caregiver
caregiving
careless
carelessly
carelessness
careline
careme
carer
caress
caresser
caressingly
caressive
caressively

WORDS THAT END LIKE CARELESS DRIVING

almsgiving
assisted living
caregiving
clean-living
cost of living
deceiving
deep-sea diving
drink-driving
drunk driving
ducking and diving
dumpster diving
free-living
health-giving
high living
leaving
life-giving
nonliving
reckless driving
scuba diving
standard of living
unforgiving

Synonyms and antonyms of careless driving in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «careless driving» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CARELESS DRIVING

Find out the translation of careless driving to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of careless driving from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «careless driving» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不小心驾驶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

conducción temeraria
570 millions of speakers

English

careless driving
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लापरवाह ड्राइविंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القيادة المتهورة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неосторожное вождение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

condução negligente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনিরাপদ চালনা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

conduite imprudente
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Memandu ceroboh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unvorsichtigen Fahren
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不注意な運転
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부주의 운전
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyopir
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lái xe bất cẩn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கவனக்குறைவு ஓட்டுநர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निष्काळजी वाहनचालक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dikkatsiz sürüş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

guida imprudente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nieostrożna jazda
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

необережне водіння
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

conducere neglijentă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απρόσεκτη οδήγηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sorgelose ry
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vårdslös körning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uaktsom kjøring
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of careless driving

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CARELESS DRIVING»

The term «careless driving» is regularly used and occupies the 59.123 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CARELESS DRIVING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «careless driving» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «careless driving» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about careless driving

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CARELESS DRIVING»

Discover the use of careless driving in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to careless driving and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Driving Offences: Law, Policy and Practice
The TRL's conclusion was that: 'The definition of Dangerous Driving is such that whilst violators are likely to face that charge, those guilty of serious negligence in their driving face the same charge of Careless Driving as those guilty of very ...
Sally Cunningham, 2008
2
Criminal Law in Hong Kong
C. Careless Driving 205. A person driving a motor vehicle on a road carelessly is liable to a fine at level 2 and imprisonment for six months.1 A person drives carelessly within the meaning of this section if 'on a road he drives a vehicle without ...
Wai-kin Victor Ho, Victor Ho Wai-kin, Ho Wai-Kin, 2011
3
Sentencing and Criminal Justice
Moreover, for causing death by dangerous driving there were around 20 cases each year (or some 8 per cent) in which a non-custodial sentence was given, whereas such sentences were very rare for causing death by careless driving while ...
Andrew Ashworth, 2010
4
Criminal Litigation
Careless driving is generally regarded as poor quality driving, or heedless and imprudent driving. It is often the result of a momentary lapse. In Wilson vMcPhail [ 1991] SCCR 170, the court asked whether the driver demonstrated 'the standard  ...
Maura Butler, 2012
5
Car Crime
Introduction 'Bad driving' is a generic term describing a wide range of actions which when prosecuted are generally classed as either dangerous or careless driving offences. Behaviours constituting bad driving range from minor to very serious ...
Claire Corbett, 2013
6
Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons and Command
ditto - for wilful damage ... for furious driving ... for an obstruction ... the driver using insulting language for an obstruction - for careless driving - the driver using abusive language for furious driving - - - ditto - - for careless driving - - - ditto for an ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1835
7
Advanced Criminal Litigation in Practice
Specifically designed and written for use on the advanced criminal litigation option on the Bar Professional Training Course, this manual adopts a pragmatic approach to its treatment of criminal law and focuses specifically on those areas ...
James Griffiths, 2010
8
Card, Cross & Jones: Criminal Law
8.162 The definitions of careless driving and inconsiderate driving under the RTA 1988, s 3ZA368 apply to an offence under the RTA 1988, s 2B.369 Section 3ZA(2 ) encapsulates the definition of careless driving established by case law.
Richard Card, 2012
9
Traffic Laws Annotated 1979
A second law (I 13-5-32) defines "careless driving" as driving any motor vehicle in a "careless and imprudent manner" without due regard for attending circumstances. 4. A second Delaware law on careless driving bans driving a motor vehicle ...
‎1981
10
Traffic Law and Its Enforcement,Sixteenth Report of Session: ...
The Road Traffic Act 1988 distinguishes between careless driving, which occurs when the standard of driving is "below what would be expected of a competent and careful driver" and dangerous driving, where the standard of driving is "far ...
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CARELESS DRIVING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term careless driving is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Van driver admits careless driving in crash that killed toddler at …
HANOVER — The van driver in the accident that killed a 2-year-old girl last October at a popular tourist farm in Chester Township pleaded ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
2
Man charged with careless driving on Hwy. 17
The OPP have charged a 27-year-old male from Montreal with careless driving after a two-vehicle collision on Hwy. 17. Supplied photo. «NorthernLife.ca, Jul 15»
3
Cyclist contests careless driving charge
A cyclist is to contest a charge of careless driving on a bicycle on New Year's eve 2013. At Ennis District Court yesterday, Caoimhe Collins, ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
4
Driver pleads guilty to causing death of Denbighshire cyclist by …
... a lorry at a notorious accident spot spoke of their “family tragedy” today as the driver pleaded guilty to causing her death by careless driving. «Daily Post North Wales, Jul 15»
5
Trucker kills 6 the day after a careless driving citation in Florida
The day before the June 25 accident, Brewer was cited for careless driving in Florida. He was supposed to undergo drug and alcohol tests ... «WWSB ABC 7, Jul 15»
6
Driving death penalty change appears unlikely
Transport Minister Simon Bridges will not say if the penalty for careless driving causing death is adequate, in the wake of suggestions it should ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
7
Editorial: Unfit vehicle should be reflected in fatal crash sentencing
Norman John Harris, 18, was sentenced to 21 months in prison this week on charges of careless driving causing death and injury, perverting ... «Manawatu Standard, Jul 15»
8
Crash leads to careless driving charge
As a result of police investigation Renate Newton, seventy-four years, of Elliot Lake, Ontario was charged with one count of careless driving ... «SooToday.com, Jul 15»
9
Truck driver cited for careless driving one day before fatal I-75 crash
The truck driver involved in the nine-vehicle wreck on Interstate 75 was cited for careless driving in Florida on Wednesday — one day before ... «Chattanooga Times Free Press, Jun 15»
10
Driver sentenced for causing death by careless driving
Driver sentenced for causing death by careless driving ... man has been sentenced for causing the death of a cyclist by careless driving. «North Yorkshire Police, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Careless driving [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/careless-driving>. May 2024 ».
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