Disclosed is a drive device wherein: a main switching element is connected to a main current path; an input terminal of a high potential-side switching element, and an output terminal of a low potential-side switching element are electrically connected to a control terminal of the main switching element; a first resistor is connected between an input terminal of the low potential-side switching element, and the control terminal of the main switching element; a first capacitor is connected in parallel to the first resistor; and a second capacitor is connected between a contact point between thefirst resistor and the control terminal of the main switching element, and a high potential-side terminal of the main switching element.