No – passengers in cars involved in road traffic accidents can also make claims against drivers they feel to have been at fault, even if the driver at fault was the driver of the car they were travelling in at the time. Cyclists and pedestrians involved in collisions with cars can also make road traffic accident claims. It is also possible to make a claim even if you know that the driver responsible was uninsured or you do not know who the responsible driver was (i.e. in a hit and run situation). In these circumstances, it is often crucial for the accident to have been reported to the police as soon as possible after it has happened, which should therefore be done before legal advice is sought.