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.
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During a typical road test, Romans noticed that his 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV loaner was accelerating on its own.
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 June 2025
New Hampshire in 2011 and Indiana in 2005 were among the last states to do away with mandatory road tests for seniors, according to the office.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Elsewhere in Illinois, lawmakers nearing the end of their session have passed several bills, including eliminating a road test for senior drivers and ensuring that state Prisoner Review Board members are trained on domestic violence issues.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
With three straight road tests looming — Angel City, Portland and the Washington Spirit — Gotham will have ample opportunity to experiment and fine-tune its approach for the grind of the regular season.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 June 2025
New Hampshire in 2011 and Indiana in 2005 were among the last states to do away with mandatory road tests for seniors, according to the office.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Elsewhere in Illinois, lawmakers nearing the end of their session have passed several bills, including eliminating a road test for senior drivers and ensuring that state Prisoner Review Board members are trained on domestic violence issues.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
With three straight road tests looming — Angel City, Portland and the Washington Spirit — Gotham will have ample opportunity to experiment and fine-tune its approach for the grind of the regular season.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Road test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road%20test. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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