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Pretty much that.
I understand where XYZ is coming from. I promote defensive driving and tactical driving, and when I've given talks on fuel saving, it's part and par for the course. Road safety involves putting as much space between yourself and other road users as possible. The most dangerous situation is when you're boxed in and in close contact with other cars, whether they're ahead of you, beside you or behind you. Thus, tactical driving sometimes involves moving over or leaving a lot of room for idiots like that guy.
This is not to say that the woman had the time or opportunity for that, but if she did, she should have taken it.
And this is not to say you shouldn't be assertive. Communicating in no uncertain terms to other drivers that this is where you're going and this is the lane you're taking (if you're in the lane to turn left, throw on your indicator) means that other drivers can better predict your behaviour and can adapt to you.
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