Unfortunately all msf classes are not the same quality. It is a very good idea for people to take the class if the class is actually decent where you live. I've heard some weird things come out of bad msf classes though, like only turning with the clutch in (the fuck :s?). I think bad msf classes are actually a huge hazard because they are basically impossible to fail and give poor/uncoordinated riders a false sense of confidence. Because hey, they are "good enough" to pass the msf so they have to be decent riders (nope). It is good that you are aware enough to realize that you didn't learn anything but not everyone can be that objective about themselves. Unfortunately I don't think there is any way to check who is doing the best classes in an area. I haven't taken a msf course, the class is super expensive here like 700+ but I came from a background of racing downhill mtb and am extremely comfortable on two wheels. So take my inputs on the msf course with a grain of salt. I'm just summarizing a bunch of stuff I've read on this sub. Sometimes there are traffic skills classes available (get to ride with an instructor on intercom in traffic). Or just practice emergency stops a ton in a closed area (learn what happens when you brake too hard, ie stoppie/front lockup and make not doing it muscle memory). I see lots of accidents that are a result of piss poor emergency braking like slamming on the brakes and immediately washing out the front tire and becoming a projectile with no control on the direction you slide. It is probably the most important skill of riding a bike and being helps immensely in being able to avoid accidents and silly car drivers. Then when you know you can stop well under any situation slowly work your way into more traffic areas. You could also do some riding in low traffic hours like the morning to avoid an overwhelming amount of cars. But a traffic skills class would be excellent, much more useful skill then a msf teaches. Msf seems like bare bones this is how you operate a bike with not a whole lot of real world application. In my opinion if someone can't pick up how to use a clutch and just ride along slowly without hours of personal instruction they are maybe too uncoordinated to ride a bike. Not everyone is capable of riding a motorcycle that requires 5 different inputs using all four limbs. But that's just my opinion. I've been riding for 2 years now with no issues but I've had to doge a ton of silly car divers and would have liked to get a leg up on traffic awareness that the traffic skills class provides in a very sort amount of time. I had to learn mine with some close calls that could have turned out bad.