This is the 1392nd most frequent Turkish word.
yoldan
"Yoldan" means "from the road" or "off the road" in English.
In this sentence, 'yoldan' indicates that the vehicle deviated from the road as the starting point of its action.
Araç yoldan çıkıp tarlaya girdi.
The vehicle went off the road and entered the field.
Here, 'yoldan' refers to the road the man is using as his pathway.
Yoldan geçen adama selam verdim.
I greeted the man passing by on the road.
In this context, 'yoldan' specifies that the person is coming from a journey or travel.