How to sign drive in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Definition:

Operate vehicle

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands in front of your chest with your dominant hand above your non-dominant hand. Then, move both hands away from you.

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Sequential Breakdown of drive

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of drive

End of Sign

Final Frame of drive

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for drive
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for drive
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Definition:

Operate vehicle

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands next to each other near your shoulder. Then, move them in unison away from yourself.

Videos

Example Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of drive

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of drive

End of Sign

Final Frame of drive

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for drive
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for drive
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.

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