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Again, if you're travelling along and someone's in your blind spot travelling the same speed, what do you do if you're approaching a car in your lane that's moving slower than you, brake?
Yes. Although probably just take your foot off the accelerator a bit if you are anticipating just a little bit.
The car behind you has no idea what you're doing.
Yeah they do, you are slowing down because you have caught up with traffic ahead. If you are driving a car they can probably see that too.
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I'd argue that flashing a little yellow light to tell the person beside you that you intend to move into the space they're otherwise occupying is a rather necessary action and not unsafe.
Again, if you're travelling along and someone's in your blind spot travelling the same speed, what do you do if you're approaching a car in your lane that's moving slower than you, brake? The car behind you has no idea what you're doing. You plan ahead, indicate your intention, then slow if you have to and move over when clear etc.
The highway code is great and all but I see people daily lurched forward over their steering wheel trying to check behind them in their mirrors before turning with no indication at all. By the time it's clear and they indicate they're already at the junction so you get 2 flashes of amber and a swing to the left