road test

¹ American  

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.

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road-test ² American  

[rohd-test] / ˈroʊdˌtɛst /

verb (used with object)

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

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road test British  

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

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verb

1. to test (a vehicle) in this way

2. to test (something) in a real and appropriate context

Etymology

Origin of road test

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Nearly three million people have watched YouTube videos featuring a BYD Shark plug-in hybrid pickup from Mexico during road tests in Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal

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