My bike has Look KEO classic pedals.

I have no problems clipping out, however, I find that I am fumbling a lot with my right foot when I clip in. The pedal always ends up upside down. I don't know if all pedals do this naturally, but I find that when I am trying to get off to a quick start, I'm fumbling with my toe, trying to spin it around so I can clip in.

On flats, it's no big deal. I spin with my left until I quickly get to a cruising speed, look down on my right so I can see my foot and the pedal. I spin the pedal with my toe, clip in easily.

My issues come up when I need to cross a major intersection quickly from a standing start, and esp. when I have to start on an incline. I find myself mashing my left pedal (still clipped in) in an attempt to reach a cruising speed quickly, and that leaves my right foot (unclipped) slipping on the pedal. If on an incline, I have to start mashing immediately. I don't have the time/room/speed to look down at right foot, which is fumbling and groping for the pedal and the correct side. I am afraid that if I stop pedalling a moment to spin my pedal/get my foot clipped in, I won't have enough speed to stay upright.

I watch other riders and they seem to find their pedals without a problem. Is this a matter of getting more experienced, or is it a pedal issue? Is the upside-down thing normal and if so, for what reason? I would think that pedals should be rightside-up and ready to clip in all the times.