A drover could make it go the right way (5)
I believe the answer is:
steer
'a drover' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.
'make it go the right way' is the wordplay.
'make it go' becomes 'ste' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'right' indicates one should take the final letters (the letter on the right of the word).
'way' becomes 'R' (abbreviation for right).
The last letter of 'the' is 'e'.
'ste'+'e'+'r'='STEER'
'could' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for steer that I've seen before include "farm animal" , "Direct; bullock" , "Direct movement" , "Guide (eg, a ship)" , "Manoeuvre" .)