English-Italian translations for behind the wheel

• al volante
  E' anche e prima di tutto una responsabilità di chi è al volante. It is also and primarily the responsibility of the drivers behind the wheel.
  Non capisco perché gli autisti debbano per forza voler bere prima di mettersi al volante. What gets into these drivers' heads, that they insist on drinking before they get behind the wheel?
  Attualmente, l'orario di lavoro di un camionista può raggiungere le 60 o 70 ore, di cui almeno 50 di presenza al volante. A driver' s working time might currently reach 60 or 70 hours, of which at least 50 might be spent behind the wheel.

Definition of behind the wheel

• In control of a vehicle; driving
• In control of the situation; in charge

Examples

• If youve had too much to drink, dont get behind the wheel.
• Would you really want to be behind the wheel of a fighter jet?

Related words

• behind the scenes
• behind the times
• behind the curve
• power behind the scenes
• wet behind the ears
• power behind the throne
• with one hand tied behind the back
• to be behind the times
• be wet behind the ears