Operated a vehicle (5)
I believe the answer is:
drove
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">operated a vehicle</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for drove that I've seen before include "Went by car" , "Moving flock; forced" , "compelled to work excessively" , "Pushed" , "Flock being sent packing" .)