never do the convoy with C.
now I know, but right after I did last week, the following conversation took place:
C: sorry for that near death experience, guys.
E: which one do you mean?

now here's some basic strategies you will want to bare in mind going in convoys:
1. stick to the right lane!
it is unreasonably dangerous to switch lanes anyways, plus the more agressive drivers tend to use the left lanes, so avoid!
2. no speeding!
the faster you go the more distance you will have to keep between cars which also means that it is more likely that another driver seperates you.
3. last cars switch first!
if you have to switch lanes it is best that the car that comes last switches first, because it can then easily let the others enter, whereas if the first car switches first it is very likely that the second might not be able to follow suit.