{"id":1279,"date":"2014-07-07T07:00:22","date_gmt":"2014-07-07T07:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/?p=1279"},"modified":"2019-02-05T11:20:53","modified_gmt":"2019-02-05T11:20:53","slug":"driving-examiner-strike-on-10-july-you-should-still-attend-your-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/driving-examiner-strike-on-10-july-you-should-still-attend-your-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving examiner strike on 10 July: you should still attend your test"},"content":{"rendered":"

Driving test candidates with practical tests on\u00a0Thursday 10 July\u00a0<\/span><\/span>should still come for their test despite the threat of strike action by examiners.<\/span><\/p>\n

Driving examiners who are members of the Public and Commercial Service union are planning to take strike action on\u00a0Thursday 10 July 2014<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is doing everything it can to make sure that tests go ahead as planned and urges all candidates to come for their test as usual.<\/span><\/p>\n

You won\u2019t have to contact DVSA to rebook if you can\u2019t take your test because of the strike action. You should hear from the agency with a new date within 5 to 10 working days.<\/span><\/p>\n

You should make a contingency plan for any transport arrangements you may have assumed would be possible after July 10, though, just in case you cannot take your test.<\/p>\n

Out-of-pocket expenses<\/span><\/p>\n

You can claim out-of-pocket expenses if your test is cancelled, but you must have turned up for your test to do this. If you don\u2019t turn up, you\u2019ll have to rebook your own test and you won\u2019t be able to claim expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can claim for:<\/h2>\n