Every week a Guardian Money reader submits a question, and it’s up to you to help him or her out – a selection of the best answers will appear in next Saturday’s paper.

This week’s question:

Our 17-year-old daughter is set to learn to drive. Should I start her off or let the instructor do it all? He says two-hour lessons are best – is he right? Should they be over a period of months or condensed? Any tips on how to do it without spending a fortune?

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