Operating element for driving device

A control element for a drive device for driving a conveyance means, in particular an electrically driven wheelchair (200), comprises a control element (111) which has an actuation path with at least two predetermined operating positions, wherein at a first operating position the drive power of the drive device is equal to zero and upon reaching a second predetermined operating position a maximum value is reached. If the control element is actuated beyond the second predetermined operating position, the drive power of the drive device is changed, wherein overcoming the second predetermined operating position requires exceeding a predetermined actuation force.