oncoming vehicle

collocation in English

meaningsofoncomingandvehicle

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oncoming
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈɒnˌkʌm.ɪŋ/us
/ˈɑːnˌkʌm.ɪŋ/
moving towards you or ...
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vehicle
noun
uk
/ˈvɪə.kəl/us
/ˈviː.ə.kəl/
formal
a machine, usually with wheels and an engine, used for transporting people or goods, especially ...
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(Definition ofoncomingandvehiclefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofoncoming vehicle

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Disoriented by the warning bell, she runs towards theoncomingvehicleand is run over.
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A pedestrian standing by one of them can of course see the beacon, and also thinks that the driver of anoncomingvehiclecan see it as well.
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At present, motorists have to wait 15 miles or so until they find a safe gap or encroach dangerously in the path of anoncomingvehicle.
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It shows an even greater need for the driver of everyoncomingvehicleto be able to discern those who are in front of him as early as possible.
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He realises that it was his accident in which the person in theoncomingvehicledied.
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Median barriers are used to prevent vehicles from crossing over a median and striking anoncomingvehiclein a head-on crash.
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There is an optical illusion that, after a time, presents anoncomingvehicleas further away and travelling slower.
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The typical cause of head-on collisions is when one vehicle inadvertently strays into the path of anoncomingvehicle.
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Neil, who was drunk, lost control of the car and hit anoncomingvehicle.
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If one encounters anoncomingvehiclewhile the road is narrow, there are certain rules to follow.
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On one occasion, she pushes his pram into the path of anoncomingvehicleand tries to return him to the hospital.
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Cuwertz had looked across the road, and decided it was safe, but just before they managed to cross the other side, she was hit by anoncomingvehicle.
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The idea is that a driver can see oncoming vehicles and vehicles behind in sufficient time.
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He said that when driving his car he found oncoming vehicles flashed their lights at him.
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The oncoming vehicles had to go round the stationary car, and that obscured the view of anybody who wanted to cross the road.
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It is bad enough at any time, because when a pedestrian tries to cross the road there seems to be competition between the oncoming vehicles and the pedestrian.
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I hope to improve road safety by helping all road users to see oncoming vehicles more clearly and helping drivers to see unlit parked vehicles.
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Other motorists are advised to be on the look-out for such oncoming vehicles.
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Major hazards are moose and deer that frequently run in front of oncoming vehicles.
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