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I'm most likely going to go full on crazy-looking-bicycle-guy.  The snow/ice yesterday forced my commute more into normal traffic and I'm uncomfortable with the close passers.  I'm gonna do the pool noodle thing.  What is the safe passing distance when a car is passing a bicycle?  How long should this noodle be?  I was thinking about 3 feet.

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You may want to put something sharp on the end of that noodle to create a permanent reminder to the motorist about the 3 foot rule...

Thanks. I'm not looking to get killed in a road rage incident. I just want a bit of space.

State law sez three feet.

Has any car driver ever been ticked for passing to close?

There’s at least one video i saw online by cyclist who happenned to record a close pass and a cop immediately ticketing that driver... very gratifying but i guess astronomically rare!

The law in Illinois is that a bicyclist must ride as near to the right as is "practicable," meaning safe. You don't have to ride on snow. A motorist is to give AT LEAST 3-feet when passing. This means that they should give even more if possible. Passing a cyclist shouldn't be a game of "how close can I get....." 

I ended up using my child's  toy lightsaber.  I think it did the job well. 

I really like the idea of putting a reflector or a blinky on the end of that.

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