Question When in heavy traffic, the safest driving speed is: Answers Slower than the speed being driven by surrounding traffic. The same speed being driven by surrounding traffic. Faster than the speed being driven by surrounding traffic. Explanation In heavy traffic, it is safest to travel at the same speed as other vehicles. If two vehicles continue to drive in the same direction at the same speed, they cannot hit each other. Take a FREE Practice Test Now This questions appears in the following tests: Vermont Knowledge Test Class A , Iowa Knowledge Test Class B , Michigan Knowledge Test Class B , Wisconsin Double ,