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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Plus is currently running public road tests in Texas and Sweden, with more fleet trials coming soon.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
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
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
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
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“Road test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road%20test. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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