In the UK there are many rider training courses available from different organisations.
Years ago I did a ROSPA advanced rider course, which was equivalent to the UK Police rider standards; and those Cop guys on hefty BMW's can run rings around most 'hobby' sports bike riders on any sunny Sunday.
https://www.rospa.com/safety-traini...training-courses/advanced-motorcycle-training
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I also did a similar course for car driving.
My mate Tim and I then went about driving Rally cars (Mini Coopers / Escort Lotus Twin Cam / Subaru Impreza) at many competition events.
I also did many track days on various sport bikes; including guidance by James Witham and Leon Haslam.
A further 15 years on the road as a sales representative driving 30k-50k miles a year; I consider myself a professional driver / rider.
With all that in mind I use a 'safety first' approach to the road and ride within a 'safety bubble' with regards to other road users.
I have had only one road riding accident in all my years on the bikes; and that was nobodies fault but mine.
On that particular day I was
not feeling confident on the bike. Following a mate, too close, around a blind fast right bend; I was unsighted for the turn exit. I took a wider than normal approach to improve my vision; dind't see the gravel in the left gutter which took the front wheel away.
I ended up cartwheeling into a farmers field with the bike bouncing over the top of me.
Just that momentary lack of concentration and not riding in a good state of mind brought me down.
Moral is always prepare and be prepared. Safety first and enjoy the ride home.