Let me quote you ar.
NEVER a way to reduce the possibility of accidents. The word NEVER.
never
not at any
time or not on any
occasion:
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/never
You know what. I WILL accelerate briskly when I merged into faster moving traffic, or simply to catch up with the vehicle in front so that I maintains a desired separation distance. If the vehicle in front of me filters out, I will also likely accelerate to take that slot, unless there are other reasons, which in the spirit of this conversation, may be that another vehicle had started moving into the space.
I believe that the right speed and positioning of your vehicle reduces the possibility of accidents, and this may require accelerating, slowing down or lane changing to achieve.
Do you disagree?