60 Minutes regular lesson: $68. 1.5 hours regular lesson: $98.

However, one driving school is challenging whether 17 is the right age to learn to drive – even if that remains the age you're allowed on the roads. Two thirds of driving instructors surveyed by Young Driver (69 per cent) admitted they felt youngsters learn better before they turn 17.

The average cost of a driving lesson is around £25-£50 per hour, and the DVSA recommends that learners take around 45 hours of lessons. This means the total cost of lessons can be around £1,125 to £2,250, but this can vary widely depending on the number of lessons you need.

So you're 16 going on 17 and thoughts are turning to you starting driving lessons. Legally, you have to wait until you are 17 years old and in possession of your provisional licence (which you can apply for aged 15 years and 9 months) to begin learning to drive on the roads.