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@JWestland
It's been a while since I went fixed (about 8 months) but love it. It's especially great in slow moving start/stop traffic.
Two tips (aside from not trying to coast...)
1: Sensible pedals. I use SPDs. Anything that feels good and keeps your feet TIGHT on the pedal. The more they are locked to the pedal the more control you have over speeding up/slowing down.
2: Dig your hands/arms into the handlebars (if you come from riding loose with most weight on the backside) as you need something to push off against if you pull against drive direction to slow down. Within reason of course don't fully lock the elbow but be ready to push against if needed.
The rest, good front brake for Mr White Van Man/Suicidal Pedestrians/Monday Morning Bus Driver, don't start on 52/14 and other boring sensible stuff which is no doubt already posted :)