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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The Orlando Pride face one last road test before the league takes a monthlong break in July. Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025 During a typical road test, Romans noticed that his 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV loaner was accelerating on its own. 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 See All Example Sentences for road test

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of road test was in 1890

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“Road test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road%20test. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

road test

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