I think the presumption is wrong; if the phenomenon is true (somewhat doubtful yet) it may be more related to the driver thinking: 1) "that guy wears helmet; h

I think the presumption is wrong; if the phenomenon is true (somewhat doubtful yet) it may be more related to the driver thinking: 1) "that guy wears helmet; he seems to be a law-abiding cyclist who knows what he's doing and behaves in a predictable way" 2) "that cyclist doesn't seem to control his vehicle; I need to pass by a wider margin".