First off Congratulations!
Second, what does the TAP, TAP, TAP mean in your orginial post? I don't remember anything about TAP when I took the course in Florida. Sorry if it is a newb question.
Tap, Tap, Tap, is refering to the gears. They are trying to get us in the habit of always tapping your gears down to 1st when you come to a stop, so that you can be ready to go in case of an emergency (hasty exit).
Let me jump on the congratulations wagon! Nowthen, (looking down, around and skyward) just how big is that figure 8? Gotta get up north where there are some roads w/curves; down here in Phoenix it's all straights.
Good to know the 2 parking spaces thing for when I take you out to practice