Definitions
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- adjective Designed for, used for, or taking place on a
driving surface that istraditionally paved , such as astreet orsmooth terrain - verb intransitive To travel in smooth terrain on a paved track.
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Examples
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The new bike lanes in New York, that are on the other side of a cement island from car lanes and parking spots, are particularly good examples of how bike lanes can create a safe on-road space for cyclists.
Regional Transportation Plan Pt. 2, in which I Complain a Little « PubliCola 2010
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I also saw some atrocious on-road cycling behavior.
I Have Seen the Future, and It Is Wobbly and Unsafe « PubliCola 2010
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It hopes to reposition Lincoln as a cross between the on-road performance of BMW AG and the interior comfort and refinement of Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus brand.
Ford Plans to Buff Up Lincoln Brand Jeff Bennett 2011
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There are literally dozens of alternative on-road routes to any bike trail.
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It hopes to reposition Lincoln as a cross between the on-road performance of BMW AG and the interior comfort and refinement of Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus brand.
Ford Plans to Buff Up Lincoln Brand Jeff Bennett 2011
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The Wall Street Journal said Ford hopes to reposition Lincoln as a cross between the on-road performance of a BMW and the interior comfort and refinement of a Toyota
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The team took some early grief for getting a lot of media attention without a ton of on-road results, but its 2011 Tour was a emphatic, glossy smash.
A Tour That Was Hard to Ignore Jason Gay 2011
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If you ask a Oaxacan what the speed limit is, he will on balance have no idea, for two reasons: the signage, as indicated, in many cases makes no sense; and perhaps key to the analysis, is the fact that drivers are now licensed without a requirement of passing a written or on-road test, since such testing does not exist.
Seat belt, cell phone and speed limit laws are enforced in Oaxaca 2009
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If you ask a Oaxacan what the speed limit is, he will on balance have no idea, for two reasons: the signage, as indicated, in many cases makes no sense; and perhaps key to the analysis, is the fact that drivers are now licensed without a requirement of passing a written or on-road test, since such testing does not exist.
Seat belt, cell phone and speed limit laws are enforced in Oaxaca 2009
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And Versus 'coverage of the Tour of California — the first U.S. race in Lance Armstrong's comeback — didn't carry much live action as rainy weather hobbled its ability to transmit on-road shots.
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