Learner drivers are facing more disruption this month as driving examiners prepare to strike on five separate occasions.

Car driving tests, motorcycle tests, lorry, bus, coach and minibus vocational tests and specialist practical exams for vehicles such as tractors are all set to be affected by the fresh walk outs.

The industrial action is being led by the PCS union as it attempts to strike a deal with bosses over pay, pensions, jobs and redundancy terms. It follows industrial action the union initially took back in April.

Joining driving test examiners in the strikes will also be PCS union members working as vehicle testers for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.

The strikes are being split into two regional days of action.

On Thursday, June 15, Friday, June 16 and Monday, June 19 union members in London, south east England, the south west and Wales will all strike.

On Thursday, June 22 and Friday, June 23 this will be followed by those working in the north east, north west, Yorkshire and the Humber, the East Midlands, West Midlands, eastern areas of England and other parts of London.

The strike action will not affect theory tests.

Learner drivers with a test appointment are being told to go along as planned, even if it is on a day of strike action, unless contacted.

The DVSA is automatically rebooking tests if they cannot go ahead because of strike action and new details will be sent within five to 10 working days. Anyone disrupted by the strikes, it adds, will be able to claim ‘out of pocket’ expenses.