pull over vs. pull in

[StJordi]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #162 "Phrasal idioms with the verb 'pull'", question 7

Cyclists should always remember that motorists will frequently cross the bike lane to park and ......... and out of driveways.

(a) pull over
(b) pull out
(c) pull through
(d) pull in

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #162 "Phrasal idioms with the verb 'pull'", answer 7

Cyclists should always remember that motorists will frequently cross the bike lane to park and pull in and out of driveways.

Correct answer: (d) pull in

Your answer was: incorrect
Cyclists should always remember that motorists will frequently cross the bike lane to park and pull over and out of driveways.
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So pull over is the contrary of pull in?

[Shannongcole]

Pull over = park the car on the side of the road, but out of the lane so that traffic can pass. (Intransitive verb phrase.)
Pull in = drive into a parking lot or driveway in order to park your vehicle. (This verb phrase is transitive, so it needs to state where you pull in.)
Pull out = drive out of a parking lot or driveway in order to enter a street. (Opposite of "pull in". Transitive verb phrase.)

"...motorists will... pull in and out of driveways."

Does this help? :)

[StJordi]

¡TAN CLARO COMO EL AGUA!

[Imagination]

very nice , I got 60 marks out of 100 .

[Pooran]

Does this mean 'pull in' requires an object (or object is obvious) and pull over doesn't?

[Shannongcole]

Pooran,

Yes, you're right. In fact, it is possible to say "pull in" with no object, but only if it's already clear from context (as you mention). "I see the store. Do you mind if I pull in for a moment? I need some milk."

Another interesting fact is that we usually say, "pull into" when we have an object, but it's not used if you're missing the object. Be sure not to confuse the object with a prepositional phrase or adverb: "I'll pull in here." "He's pulling in for some sandwiches." (But: "I'll pull into the gas station." "I'll pull into the gas station here(not grammatically correct, but frequently used)" "I'll pull into the gas station for some sandwiches.")

"Pull over" doesn't use objects, but may (just as with "pull in") use adverbs or prepositional phrases.

*Note: this explanation is only in terms of driving a car. You can see other uses of "pull in," "pull out," and "pull over"! Examples: "He pulled out a gun." "She pulled the cover over her head." "We pulled in more than a million dollars in sales."

[Pooran]

Got it,

thanks,
Pooran

[Pooran]

Hello Shannon,
please tell me one more thing,
How different is obsession with passion?

& if I say 'I have obsession for something' & 'I am obssesed with something'.

Do these two have same meaning? what does that mean?

Regards,
Pooran