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Driving examiners have started a 24-hour strike that could see some driving tests across the UK cancelled.Driving examiners have started a 24-hour strike that could see some driving tests across the UK cancelled.
Almost 2,000 officials at the Nottingham-based Driving Standards Agency (DSA) are opposing restructuring and changes in working practices.Almost 2,000 officials at the Nottingham-based Driving Standards Agency (DSA) are opposing restructuring and changes in working practices.
Candidates are being urged to turn up for their tests as planned, as the DSA said not all will be affected.Candidates are being urged to turn up for their tests as planned, as the DSA said not all will be affected.
DSA said its plans are aimed at making the best use of public money and improving road safety. The DSA said its plans are aimed at making the best use of public money and improving road safety.
A previous strike in July led to 42% of scheduled tests being cancelled, while a subsequent work-to-rule has also disrupted tests.A previous strike in July led to 42% of scheduled tests being cancelled, while a subsequent work-to-rule has also disrupted tests.
The Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) said it was protesting at plans to axe 80 jobs and close sites in Edinburgh, Birmingham and London.The Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) said it was protesting at plans to axe 80 jobs and close sites in Edinburgh, Birmingham and London.
The DSA has denied jobs were earmarked to go because of the closure of customer service centres.The DSA has denied jobs were earmarked to go because of the closure of customer service centres.
If tests are cancelled through the dispute they are rebooked automatically and compensation can be claimed, the DSA said.If tests are cancelled through the dispute they are rebooked automatically and compensation can be claimed, the DSA said.