When you are driving on a multi-lane road, if another vehicle moves into your lane right in front of you, cutting you off, you should:

Brake only if necessary to avoid a crash, and follow the other vehicle closely for a while.
Honk your horn and brake firmly, to quickly drop back from the other vehicle.
Brake sharply.
Stay calm. Slow down if necessary to avoid a crash, and gently drop back to a safe following distance.
Explanation

When driving, you should always anticipate what other drivers might do and make appropriate adjustments. If another vehicle passes you and cuts you off while you are driving on a multi-lane highway, you should remain calm and gently slow down so that you can drop back and establish a safe following distance. Do not swerve to the side if there is traffic in the lane next to you.

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