If I can see the next section of stopped cars, I will slowly accelerate and time it so that by the time I reach them, I don't have to stop and can continue driv

If I can see the next section of stopped cars, I will slowly accelerate and time it so that by the time I reach them, I don't have to stop and can continue driving at a somewhat constant rate. I'm not sure speeding up as fast as you can helps because usually there is another jam around the corner.