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practical test

NOUN
dry run
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dress rehearsal tryout
WEAK
bench test combat rehearsal dummy run kriegspiel maneuver maneuvers practice exercise practice run rehearsal road test run through test performance test run trial trial run war game
NOUN
road test
Synonyms
WEAK
bench test dry run dummy run practice run trial run
NOUN
trial run
Synonyms
WEAK
bench test dry run dummy run practice run rehearsal road test spot check taste test test flight trial trials tryout

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And in 647 incidents, people pretended to be the registered candidate for a practical test.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Currently, novice motorists can book a practical test as soon as they have passed a theory exam.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

Learner drivers in England and Wales could face a minimum learning period of up to six months before sitting their practical test, the BBC can reveal.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

The government believes a minimum period between sitting the theory test and the practical test would help learner drivers develop their skills, including driving in different conditions.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

Maddie flew the practical test for her “A” license, the basic pilot’s license, six months before all civil aircraft were grounded in August.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein