True, the most dangerous are cars. But many cyclists on the road are dangerous to other cyclists. We expect cars to pass us at 1.5 meters, but some of these "non-beginner" cyclists might fly past one at about 0.25 meters, even though you were clearly not aware of their presence. You might randomly stray a little sidewards on your bike (after all, you are alone on the road) and that would mean an accident. Please . . . pass with 1.5 meters, just like a car should. Thanks