Can you pedal back on a freecoaster?

yes you can the only operating diferences between a freecoaster and a cassette/freewheel is that on a freecoaster you can travel backwards without having to backpedal to accomodate the natural backpedaling a cassette/freewheel does and with freecoasters there is a usually adjustable amount of slack when you pedal before the bike starts to travel forwards :)