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

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

The season begins with a difficult road test against USF before FIU faces Buffalo and archrival Florida Atlantic, giving the Panthers an opportunity to establish momentum before conference play begins. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

Recently, Stellantis began road testing Factorial Energy‘s solid-state battery technology after integrating the company’s FEST cells into a Dodge Charger Daytona development vehicle. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 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