What should you do after successfully changing lanes?

After successfully changing lanes, the first action to take is to cancel your signal and adjust your speed. Canceling your signal is essential because it communicates to other drivers that you have completed the maneuver, thus reducing confusion and maintaining safety on the road.

Adjusting your speed after changing lanes is also crucial, as it allows you to match the speed of the surrounding traffic, ensuring a smoother flow and minimizing the risk of collisions. Maintaining an appropriate speed helps you integrate safely into your new lane.

In contrast, immediately braking after completing a lane change can be dangerous, as it may catch other drivers off guard, potentially leading to accidents. Speeding up excessively could also pose a risk as it may disrupt the flow of traffic or lead to aggressive driving behavior. Activating hazard lights after changing lanes is not necessary unless you are facing an unusual situation that requires other drivers to be alerted to your presence, which is not typical during a lane change. Overall, cancelling the signal and adjusting speed facilitates safer driving practices.