eclectic -- I know what you mean about "quick signals." I read that you should put your other hand closer to the center of the handlebar so you have more control when you use your free hand to signal, but even though that makes sense, it made it more complicated, too!

I'd read about using your body to turn rather than turning the wheel itself. I do that on corners. When I was doing that U-turn, oddly enough, what was going through my head was, "Um, am I supposed to lean with my body or turn the tire --"

Next thing I knew -- CURB in front of me. <g>

So I will practice more on those skills for sure so it becomes second nature.