yep, I took the course and as Lee fah-quad said, I like to go to empty lots and practice at least at the beginning of the season. The slow-speed stuff is the first to go. Pretty much anybody could ride a bike at 20+ mph and figure things out. Also, I do the same thing as him at lights. If the guy behind me starts and it seems I’m going to be there a while, bike goes into neutral and I usually stand up and stretch or something to stay fresh.
and listen to the sixspeed4 dude. you always have to have an out and at least one plan for how to not die in a situation. You will find with proper lane position and looking ahead, many situations can be avoided before they become situations.