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

It includes back-to-back road tests against Atlanta this week and games against Phoenix and Las Vegas to close the regular season.

From Los Angeles Times

The Rams will rack up nearly 35,000 miles road trip miles this season, with their first big road test coming in Week 3 against the Super Bowl champion Eagles.

From Los Angeles Times

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