Think of it like this - if you’re driving your car within 50cm of me on my bike, and I swerve to avoid something, or fall off sideways, you’re more likely to hi

Think of it like this - if you’re driving your car within 50cm of me on my bike, and I swerve to avoid something, or fall off sideways, you’re more likely to hit me than if you’re passing at 1.5m. Context has nothing to do with it. Just obey the law and let cyclists ride the roads without someone in a metal box deciding what level risk they should be exposed to.