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Dunno if it's the same in SQTs but in the last couple of skills sessions I've done, there has been a bit more emphasis on how to ride the bike safely - mainly telling/reminding people to keep their elbows bent and make space for themselves.
Wonder if there's a reason they don't tell people how to fall 'safely'...
Dramatic_Hammer
I have been there on club sessions for the last six months. I have seen numerous accidents and most of the time it was caused by people either not clarifying what we would be doing or where issues would arise.
I have used the rental bikes and find I run out of cadence. This culminated in me having an accident where I momentarily forgot to keep pushing even though I had dropped off my group. As such I'm not infallible.
However, I now want to push on with getting my own bike with higher gears, accreditation and SQT's. Despite crunching Tramadol pills like they are Haribo's I'm still glad I did the club sessions. You can teach people how to pass a test but you can't teach experience.
When staring the SQT's I will pester coaches and other riders. This will be to ensure I am as clear as I possibly can be on what we are doing and where to be careful, etc.