10 phrasal verbs used when driving

Phrasal Verb	Meaning	Examples
Back up	To reverse a vehicle	The driver backed up carefully into the parking space. She backed up when she realized she missed her turn. He backed up to let the ambulance pass. We had to back up because of the traffic jam. It's hard to back up with a trailer attached.
Speed up	To increase the speed of a vehicle	The driver sped up to catch the green light. We need to speed up if we want to make it on time. She sped up when she saw the police car behind her. He sped up as soon as he entered the highway. Don't speed up in residential areas.
Slow down	To reduce the speed of a vehicle	The driver slowed down as he approached the intersection. We need to slow down in this construction zone. She slowed down when she saw the deer crossing sign. He slowed down to read the street signs. Please slow down, there's a speed limit here.
Pull over	To move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop	The police officer signaled him to pull over. She pulled over to check the map. He pulled over to let the firetruck pass. We should pull over and stretch our legs. They pulled over for a quick snack.
Turn around	To change the direction of travel	The driver turned around because he missed the exit. We had to turn around and go back home. She turned around at the dead-end street. He turned around to avoid the traffic jam. They turned around when they realized they forgot something.
Run over	To drive a vehicle over someone or something	The driver accidentally ran over the curb. She narrowly avoided running over the cat. He ran over a nail and got a flat tire. We can't run over the cones, go around them. They ran over the pothole and damaged the suspension.
Take off	To accelerate and leave quickly	The car took off as soon as the light turned green. We need to take off before rush hour. She took off when she heard the sirens. He took off after dropping us at the station. They took off without saying goodbye.
Drive up	To approach in a vehicle	The taxi drove up just as we were leaving. We drove up to the toll booth to pay the fee. She drove up to the drive-thru window. He drove up to the curb to pick us up. They drove up to the house and honked the horn.
Pull out	To leave a parking space or merge into traffic	The driver pulled out without checking the blind spot. She pulled out of the parking lot slowly. He pulled out into the street cautiously. We waited for the traffic to clear before pulling out. They pulled out of the garage and headed to the party.
Brake	To slow down or stop a vehicle using the brakes	The driver braked suddenly to avoid hitting the pedestrian. She braked gently at the red light. He braked hard when he saw the obstacle on the road. We should brake early when going downhill. They braked sharply to avoid rear-ending the car in front.