Abstract: The subject of the research is the social and legal relations in the sphere of road safety. The aim of the research is to analyze the legal basis that regulates the sphere of road safety, in particular, qualifying certain kinds of administrative offenses that relate to driving a vehicle, definition of qualifying features of 'vehicle drive' as a legal category and recommendation to codify it by law. The authors of the article examine such aspects of the topic as the legal codification of the main features of 'drive', definition of the term 'vehicle drive', and experience of the foreign states in interpretion of this definition. The authors pay special attention to the need to include the definition of 'vehicle drive' in applicable laws and to improve administrative laws that qualify features of vehicle drive. The methodological basis of the research implies philosophical knowledge that defines the main requirements for scientific theories, essence, structure and sphere of application of research and analysis methods; fundamental provisions of the theory of law and state; generalisation of the practical experience and application of logical and system analysis methods. The authors have also used monographic, comparative and other research methods. The scope of the application of the research results may include legal activity of state authorities, law-enforcement activity of competent authorities, process of education, road safety researches and improvement of particular branches of the Russian law. The novelty of the research is caused by the practical and theoretical importance of law enforcement issues of road safety. In conclusion, the authors suggest to make amendments to Part 1.2 of The Traffic Rules, in particular, make a definition of 'vehicle drive'.