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:
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Stay calm. Slow down if necessary to avoid a crash, and gently drop back to a safe following distance.
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Honk your horn and ask the other driver to pull off.
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Overtake and pass the other vehicle immediately.
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Use hand gestures.
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Explanation
On a multilane highway, if a driver suddenly moves into your lane without signaling and cuts you off, you should remain calm. Slow down and do whatever you can to avoid a collision. Do not brake hard in case there are vehicles behind you; instead, try to increase your following distance by gently dropping back.
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