Noun: road test rowd test
- A test drive of a vehicle to evaluate its performance and roadworthiness
"The mechanic took the car for a road test after completing the repairs"
- Test how something works in realistic working conditions
"The car manufacturer road-tested the new model on various terrains"
Derived forms: road-tests, road-testing, road-tested, road tests
Type of: dummy run [Brit, informal], test, trial, trial run, tryout
Encyclopedia: Road test