road test

noun

1

: a test of a vehicle under practical operating conditions on the road

2

: a test on the road of a person's driving ability as a requirement for a driver's license

road test transitive verb

Examples of road test in a Sentence

The car performed well on the road test.

Recent Examples on the Web

Facing a top-22 Minnesota Gophers defense and sub-50-degree temperatures, UCLA passed its toughest road test yet on Saturday at Huntington Bank Stadium, keeping its undefeated season alive. — Grace Praxmarer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

But the following year one of the Lordstown Motors’ prototypes burst into flames on its first-ever road test. — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2026

Once the inspection is complete, it should be followed by a road test to check for unusual noises, vibrations, or drivability concerns. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026

Ask the Car Doctor Technicians also perform a short road test to evaluate steering alignment, braking performance and overall drivability before removing protective coverings and preparing the vehicle for delivery. — John Paul, The Providence Journal, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for road test

• abreast
• accessed
• addressed
• appressed
• armrest
• arrest
• assessed
• attest
• backrest
• behest
• bequest
• caressed

Kids Definition

road test

noun

: a test (as of a vehicle or of a person's ability to drive) made on the road