Verb

vorbei|fahren

Translation

to drive past, to pass by, to drop by, to stop by

Das Auto fährt am Haus vorbei.

The car drives past the house.

Kannst du später bei mir vorbeifahren?

Can you drop by my place later?

((an+3)) vorbeifahren to drive past (sth.) We're driving past the church.

((bei+3)) vorbeifahren to drop by (sb.'s place) I'm dropping by my parents' place.

passieren (to pass); besuchen (to visit)

From 'vorbei' (past, by) + 'fahren' (to drive, to go). Literally 'to drive past'.

Think of 'fahren' (driving) 'vorbei' (past) a location. For the second meaning, you drive by someone's place and decide to 'drop by'.