When riding be smooth and agile with all your body movements and activities.  Make sure your passenger knows not to aggressively change body position.

Ride using the SIPDE: Scan, Identify, Predict, Decide and Execute

• Scan: search for potential hazards.
  
• Identify: locate hazards and potential conflicts (other vehicles, pedestrians, animals and stationary objects)
  
• Predict: anticipate what the hazard might do or where a collision may occur.
  
• Decide: determine what you need to do based on your prediction. Determine where, when and how to take action.
  
• Execute: carry out your decision. Your riding skills depend upon being able to execute.  They have to be in your muscle memory and be second nature for you be able to react quick enough.