[jmatta]

As an instructor, I frequently observe students and listen as they hit the rev limiter from certain track vantages. I also agree that a shift light is really not the answer. What novice drivers need to learn is track awareness and how to use the proper gears and when to shift based upon that awareness. Remember to start slowly and build, not only your mental position on the track, but how the car is reacting to that situation; you will learn where the power band is and where is it most advantageous to shift.