Any question answered...

Drivers: say you are involved in a collision which is the fault of another driver. Your car is damaged and will take a few weeks to fully repair. What happens whilst your car is in the shop, who pays for it, and how is the inconvenience minimised if at all?

+1 dicki

Obviously check your policy but it's normal for your insurance to cover it prior to a successful claim against the other driver's policy, and often you'll get a courtesy car for inconvenience. Although not always in which case >>>> bike errywhere