Hello, Leigh & Lia…
It is a bit unnerving at first to be right there among all the cars & trucks, to be sure. However, it does get easier every time you can find the time to go out. Any riding you can do is “practice”, and the turns and everything else will get to be more second-nature as you move along. You do have to be on your toes and playing “what if” constantly, but there does come a time when you are actually enjoying the ride AND fully analyzing whats going on in front and behind you. I’m really close to the big 50 myself, and hadn’t ridden in 25 years. My hubby & I took the class and have been learning and enjoying the experience for the last nine months or so. Believe in yourself and take it slow, and you’ll see your comfort zone increase.
Lynn