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
Example Sentences
The car performed well on the road test.
Recent Examples on the Web Baylor is the first of the Big 12 favorites to face a significant road test. 
Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022 The team built a prototype to prove the core technology, which had its first road test last year in collaboration with automotive company Geely Auto Group, enabling the group to adapt and improve it for the real-world environment, says Anderson. Rebecca Cairns; Video By Dan Tham, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 After getting warmed up in the opener against Albany, this will be a major road test for the Bears and sophomore quarterback Blake Shapen, a first-year starter. Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022 In our road test, the lashes stuck to the liner like glue and stayed put. Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 26 May 2022 Xavier's back on the road Sunday for its first true road test of the season at Oklahoma State in the Big East-Big 12 Battle. Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 2 Dec. 2021 This year’s road test in northwestern Arkansas covered the aforementioned traditional racers but broke from the pack with a large number drop-bar models designed for endurance as well as gravel grinding. Josh Patterson, Outside Online, 18 May 2020 Posty will get several chances to road test his new music in the months ahead. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 13 Apr. 2022 Braconi scheduled a road test for him this week, ahead of the RMV’s deadline. Steve Annear, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Feb. 2022 See More
Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022 The team built a prototype to prove the core technology, which had its first road test last year in collaboration with automotive company Geely Auto Group, enabling the group to adapt and improve it for the real-world environment, says Anderson. Rebecca Cairns; Video By Dan Tham, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 After getting warmed up in the opener against Albany, this will be a major road test for the Bears and sophomore quarterback Blake Shapen, a first-year starter. Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022 In our road test, the lashes stuck to the liner like glue and stayed put. Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 26 May 2022 Xavier's back on the road Sunday for its first true road test of the season at Oklahoma State in the Big East-Big 12 Battle. Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 2 Dec. 2021 This year’s road test in northwestern Arkansas covered the aforementioned traditional racers but broke from the pack with a large number drop-bar models designed for endurance as well as gravel grinding. Josh Patterson, Outside Online, 18 May 2020 Posty will get several chances to road test his new music in the months ahead. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 13 Apr. 2022 Braconi scheduled a road test for him this week, ahead of the RMV’s deadline. Steve Annear, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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