road test
a check of an automobile's performance in actual operation on the road.
an examination of a person's driving skill, conducted in normal traffic, especially as a requirement for an automobile driver's license.
Origin of road test
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Other definitions for road-test (2 of 2)
to test (an automotive vehicle) under normal operating conditions on the road, as by a potential purchaser.
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How to use road test in a sentence
There are several electric road test beds already underway, and so far Sweden seems to be leading.
Magnetizable Concrete in Roads Could Charge Electric Cars While You Drive | Edd Gent | August 9, 2021 | Singularity HubI had my road test about half an hour later, in a rented car, and the examiner said I did very well.
Exile from Space | Judith MerrilThe biggest single stroke of luck I had at any time came during that road test.
Exile from Space | Judith MerrilHe did tell me where I could rent a car to take my road test, though, and where to apply for the test.
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British Dictionary definitions for road test
a test to ensure that a vehicle is roadworthy, esp after repair or servicing, by driving it on roads
a test of something in actual use
to test (a vehicle) in this way
to test (something) in a real and appropriate context
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