What are the techniques for dealing with malicious lane cutting?
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In the event of being maliciously cut off by another vehicle, the most appropriate response is to yield in a timely manner and then report the incident to the traffic authorities. Here are some key points to note: Equipped with a dashcam: Nowadays, almost all vehicles are equipped with dashcams, so the behavior of the vehicle cutting you off will be recorded as evidence. There's no need to engage in a confrontation; simply slow down and yield. Slow down as much as possible: When encountering a vehicle cutting you off, the best course of action is to slow down. From a liability perspective, slowing down fulfills your duty to yield, and you won't be held responsible whether you hit the vehicle in front or are rear-ended. If an accident occurs due to insufficient time to avoid the lane-cutting vehicle, the vehicle that cut you off will bear the primary responsibility. Choose to change lanes to yield: If you choose to change lanes to avoid a vehicle cutting you off, you may lose control or be rear-ended by a vehicle behind you. In such cases, not only will the vehicle that cut you off be responsible, but you may also bear secondary liability. Especially at high speeds, the worst thing you can do is change lanes abruptly.