pulling over
Leaving the lane
Pulling over is moving a vehicle to the side of the road and stopping.
Drivers pull over for emergency vehicles, when flagged by police, or to check directions: I pulled over to answer the phone.
The phrase implies a temporary stop rather than parking—you're clearing the lane but not necessarily leaving the vehicle.
- stopCease all motion
- traffic stopPolice halting a motorist
- ticketEntry permit slip
- brakeDevice to slow motion
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
license and registration · stranded · breakdown · engine trouble · checkpoint · flat tire · shoulder · hazard lights · roadside · citation · cop car · decelerate · rumble strip · siren · patrol car · overheating · medical emergency · park
- driving safetyblind spot, braking, brake, signaling, merging
- parkingparking garage, parking lot, parallel parking, angle parking, parking space
vehicle motion/continuation
pulling overcontinuing
Going on without stopping
keeping going · accelerating · pressing on · cruising · proceeding