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Is Test Track Scary?

Not really 42/100 Moderate fear

Not scary, just fast. The final loop is the quickest ride at Disney World at 65 mph, but there are no drops and no inversions.

No drops No inversions

The short answer

Not really. Not scary, just fast. The final loop is the quickest ride at Disney World at 65 mph, but there are no drops and no inversions.

The burst out of the building onto the outdoor speed loop, when it accelerates to 65 mph in a straight line with the wind full in your face.

What it does to you

  • No drops, launches, or inversions

The numbers

Height to ride
40 in (102 cm)
Top speed
65 mph
Ride length
About 5 minutes
Inversions
None

How it scares you, broken down

Scary is not one thing. These four bars are our editorial read of where the fear comes from, zero to ten.

The drop 2/10
The speed 8/10
The dark 1/10
The spin 3/10

The moment people brace for

The burst out of the building onto the outdoor speed loop, when it accelerates to 65 mph in a straight line with the wind full in your face.

It is pure speed and banking turns in the open air, thrilling without a single fall.

Is Test Track scary for kids?

The 40 inch gate is a good fit. It is fast but flat, with no drops and no darkness, so it suits kids who love speed but hate falling.

Height to ride. You must be at least 40 in (102 cm).

How to make it less scary

There is nothing to brace for except the wind. If speed alone is not your fear, this is a thrill you can ride with your eyes wide open the whole time.

Where it sits on the scale

Every ride below is scored on the same fear index. Yours is highlighted. Tap another to read it.

See the full ranked list of the scariest rides at Disney World

Questions people ask before they get in line

Is Test Track scary?

Not scary, just fast. The final loop is the quickest ride at Disney World at 65 mph, but there are no drops and no inversions. The burst out of the building onto the outdoor speed loop, when it accelerates to 65 mph in a straight line with the wind full in your face.

Is Test Track scary for kids?

The 40 inch gate is a good fit. It is fast but flat, with no drops and no darkness, so it suits kids who love speed but hate falling.

Does Test Track go upside down?

No. Test Track has no inversions and never turns you upside down.

How fast is Test Track?

Test Track reaches about 65 mph. It is pure speed and banking turns in the open air, thrilling without a single fall.

Is Test Track in the dark?

No, Test Track runs in daylight or a lit setting, so you can see what is coming.

How tall do you have to be to ride Test Track?

You must be at least 40 in (102 cm) to ride Test Track.

The four fear scores are Rope Drop News's own read of what frightens riders, never a measured stat. Every speed, height, and drop figure is a published Disney or attraction number.