road test

¹

noun

1. a check of an automobile's performance in actual operation on the road.
2. an examination of a person's driving skill, conducted in normal traffic, especially as a requirement for an automobile driver's license.

road-test

²

[ rohd-test ]

verb (used with object)

1. to test (an automotive vehicle) under normal operating conditions on the road, as by a potential purchaser.

road test

noun

1. a test to ensure that a vehicle is roadworthy, esp after repair or servicing, by driving it on roads
2. a test of something in actual use

verb

1. to test (a vehicle) in this way
2. to test (something) in a real and appropriate context

Word History and Origins

Origin of road test¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

They are hoping to carry out road tests, either on public or private roads, in 2024.

From Science Daily

Both quarterbacks are first-year starters, but for Penn State sophomore Drew Allar this will be his first big road test.

From Washington Times

In this study, researchers examined the ability of the VDA, delivered at the time of the licensing road test, to predict crash risk in the first year after obtaining licensure in the state of Ohio.

From Science Daily

TEMPE, Ariz. — Southern California stumbled through its first road test, laboring long enough to allow a beleaguered and battered underdog to hang around.

From Washington Times

The first type of restricted driver’s licenses is the learner’s permit first-time drivers get after they pass a road test and a written test.

From Encyclopedia.com