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road test
noun
1.
a check of an automobile's performance in actual operation on the road.
2.
an examination of a person's driving skill, conducted in normal traffic, especially as a requirement for an automobile driver's license.
Origin:
1905–10
1905–10
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| road test | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a test to ensure that a vehicle is roadworthy, esp after repair or servicing, by driving it on roads |
| 2. | a test of something in actual use |
| —vb | |
| 3. | to test (a vehicle) in this way |
| 4. | to test (something) in a real and appropriate context |
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