I have driven before. vs I drove before.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I have driven before' is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present. 'I drove before' is in the simple past tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

Last updated: March 19, 2024

I have driven before.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present.

This phrase is used to talk about past experiences that have a connection to the present. It implies that the action of driving happened at some point before now.

Examples:

I have driven before, so I'm familiar with this route.
She has never driven before, so she was nervous about taking the wheel.
Have you driven before in a foreign country?
They have driven before in similar weather conditions.
He has driven before, but he still needs practice.

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May 16, 2006 ... Any way, I'm not sure what to do about getting my license, I have driven before, I' ve been driving illegally since I was 16 years old and stopped ...
... radio behavior, I have come to realize that unlike other vehicles I have driven before it will retain accessory power while cranking the engine.
... time please of a Tesla please let me know through email. I have my driver's license with me. I have driven before in the US. I'm well over 21 y.o.. best regards, .
Written Dec 1, 2011 • View Upvotes · Kelly Taylor, I have driven before. 943 Views. It is a good habit to be in, because there are very few perfectly flat surfaces.

Alternatives:

I have experience driving before.
I have had the opportunity to drive before.
I have previously driven.
I have been behind the wheel before.
I have taken the car out before.

I drove before.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It is in the simple past tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

This phrase is used to talk about a specific action that was completed in the past. It does not have a direct connection to the present.

Examples:

I drove before I got my license.
She drove before the storm hit.
Did you drive before you moved to the city?
They drove before the road was closed.
He drove before he took the bus.

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Oct 15, 2013 ... The car I drove before I was famous. Right, I guess that's all of them... 1. Reply. Flagged. Show more replies Show more replies in this thread ...
May 12, 2015 ... ... of going to shit, and I was worried every time I drove. Before something major happened that would render it useless/worthless, I traded it in.
Oct 6, 2015 ... Compared to the FWD 97 Intrepid I drove before that, which loved to understeer constantly which was awful. The car in general was terrible ...
Nov 9, 2015 ... ... 3's steering wheel, especially compared to the American boats I drove before. Bad weather handling is also great, especially for such a small, ...

Alternatives:

I have driven before.
I used to drive.
I had driven before.
I was driving before.
I had the experience of driving before.

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I have driven before. vs I drove before.