Yup, makes sense. Putting yourself in a position where a driver has to take action to avoid you means that you're hoping they're paying enough attention in the first place.

I often go as far as giving myself as much room as if I were a pedestrian just in case I do something stupid like slip off a pedal.

This is where thinking like a driver helps, too. Knowing how far away a driver has to become aware of you, assess their surroundings, and make a decision makes it easier to avoid forcing them into making hasty -- and likely unsafe -- decisions.