When you are in another driver's blind spot, which action is the unquestionably best option?

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When you’re in another driver’s blind spot, you can’t be seen, so your safety relies on becoming visible again as quickly and predictably as possible. The best move is to adjust your position so you re-enter their line of sight. That means either speeding up to finish the pass and exit the blind spot, or slowing down (or dropping back slightly) so they can see you in their mirrors and you’re no longer beside them in their blind area. This reduces the chance of a surprise lane change or merge by the other driver.

Other options keep you hidden longer or create new risks: speeding up to pass quickly still leaves you momentarily unseen; slowing down to stay in the blind spot prolongs the danger; changing lanes to avoid the spot can lead to a collision with traffic in the adjacent lane. The key idea is to become visible to the other driver as soon as it’s safe.