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Wow! If you ever see your toad in your side mirror it's BAD. First instinct is to hit your brakes which is the worst thing to do. Unless you have a toad braking system where you can activate the toad brakes separately you need to slow down very gradually to keep the toad under control. I have a Readybrake surge system so don't have any way to activate the brakes separately.
Just a reminder to always be aware of what's going on. I know (and am guilty of) how it's easy to daydream on a long drive. But remember that gremlin is always out there waiting to get you.
Your co-pilot is also a great help in situations like this to keep an eye out for a pullover. I'm just glad my dash cam continually writes over the memory card. No need to hear the frantic words when this stuff happens....