brake test

English

Noun

brake test (plural brake tests)

1. A test to ensure that the brakes of a vehicle are working correctly.
   • 1961 March, 'Balmore', “Driving and firing modern French steam locomotives”, in Trains Illustrated, page 150:

     We left Paris to time and after the brake test at St. Denis it was my pleasure to drive No. U.1 for the rest of the day.

   • 2023 February 8, Greg Morse, “Crossing the border... by Sleeper”, in RAIL, number 976, page 43:

     We remain motionless in the platform while the ex-Edinburgh draws forward, the points are set, and it is propelled back for attachment. The Edinburgh locomotive uncoupled, a brake test is performed and we're away.

Verb

brake test (third-person singular simple present brake tests, present participle brake testing, simple past and past participle brake tested)

1. (motor racing) To deliberately brake in unusual places to hinder or startle the person behind.

   Synonym: brake check

   • 2016 October 31, Andrew Benson, “Mexican Grand Prix: Max Verstappen says he is 'not allowed to race' after penalty”, in BBC‎^[1]:

     "Max was brake testing me into the first two corners. I was very upset with the fact Max held me up and didn't move and made me run into Daniel."