road test

noun

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

: 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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Though there were times Kansas (7-1) made things close, KU never led in its first true road test. —

Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024 The publication’s first-ever 2025 Automotive Report Card based its scores for new and used vehicles based on road test results, predicted reliability, owner satisfaction, collision warning and mitigation technology and crash test results. —

Ed Garsten, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 Their lengthiest road test is also five games from July 27-Aug. 3. —

Ross Terrell, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024 Texas, who doesn’t have a signature win yet this season, still has a road test looming against No. 15 Texas A&M on November 30 before potentially facing another tough opponent in the SEC championship game in Atlanta. —

Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for road test