Np Jeff, glad to help when I can.
Without going into a bunch of stuff I am sure you already know... the only things that stand out in your response are;
You handled the right turn better when you knew it was coming. So, am I correct in thinking you didn't know the road? If I am right, then your road speed should be relative to your vision and the distance you need to stop. ie If you can't stop in the distance you can currently see, your going too fast into the unknown. Yes... sometimes this is painfully slow.
And don't sweat pulling in the clutch when going to 1st gear during a stop. That is pretty normal. As you get better, you might wait until around walking speed. No sweat right.
