No, it is the past tense of the verb "to drive."
the adverb is there
There is the adverb
The adverb is "there".
"Safely" is an adverb of manner, which describes how an action is performed. It indicates that an action is done in a way that is free from danger or risk. For example, in the sentence "She drove safely," the adverb modifies the verb "drove," explaining the manner of driving.
It can be an adverb (used without an object) or a preposition. There is an old dog that comes around. (adverb) We drove around the block. (preposition)
The adverb in that sentence is "far." You drove far to find that juicy burger, huh? Well, I hope it was worth the gas money.
We drove north. In this sentence, north is an adverb because it answers the question Where?
Far is the adverb. It tells where (in distance) we drove.
Yes, it can be. "He drove northwest to find the camp." Northwest can be an adverb or an adjective, or also a noun (a direction or region).
slowly
Yes, "slow" can function as an adverb when describing how an action is performed, as in "He drove slow." In this case, "slow" modifies the verb "drove" by describing the manner in which the action is carried out.
Although the roads were icy, he drove his car last night.