pretty much the skills test is 2 U-turns (be it a figure 8 or not) in a tight space, a swerve, a quick stop from 20mph, and a test on how you take a basic turn.

i finished the class last week.

when i took it the instructor basically said

-U-turn, if you put down your foot, just don't cross the cones/lines, and vice versa. so do one, but not the other. i failed the U-turn part, but did well on everything else, and still got endorsed. so dont worry alot about the u turns. its just that the stopping and swerving part can save your life in a real life situation.

but really, take the class, its safer, and worth the money