I used to do this too (brake pedal) , but lately I'm more likely to give in and just stay in the right lane, even though it often means driving slower than I'd like. The left lane has gotten way too mean and nasty.
A few days ago, at 2:30 in the afternoon no less, I got "pushed" into doing 70 mph, only to have the pusher jerk his vehicle into the right lane, accelerate to at least 90 mph, and practically take off my right headlight while crossing into the left lane in front of me, apparently to show me how I'd annoyed him by going so "slow." And no cop in sight.
Amethyst