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Originally Posted by Triple Jim
Good for you! You're showing that you really want to do this, and commitment like that is usually successful.
You can shift into first gear while still moving, just don't be going very fast.
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^^^^ what he said
In fact, I will add to it.
Advanced Defensive Riding Tip #1: When coming to an intersection or stop, always be in 1st gear before completing the stop.
Reason 1 - If you need your feet, both sides are available without concern. (Even more important on imperfect terrain, hills, gravel, other not so fun stuff)
Reason 2 - If you are already in 1st, that is 1-2 seconds that you could be using to notice and react to your surroundings instead of gears.
Reason 3 - If you find yourself in need of moving quickly, the bike is already in the proper gear to take off with max haste.
Happy Learning!