Actually I'll go further. As I drive my 240D stick in Phoenix as one of my daily drivers, the other being my 2000 Sonoma, also a stick, the technique with the 240D is simple. You slam the acellerator to the firewall in 1st, 2nd and 3rd until you reach about 40 - 45 mph. Any lighter on the pedal and eventually you're going to get hit from behind. Once you reach 40 to 45 you can ease up on the pedal.

I'd suggest that especially for a learner looking at what a tach is doing instead of what's going on around them is going to lead to disaster sooner rather than later. If you really think you need to look at an instrument to tell you when to shift the speedometer has markings on it to indicate what speed not to exceed in various gears.

But once again, this is pointless. A couple of trips in a car is all it takes even for a novice to get a feel of engine/vehicle speed in relation to shifting.

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S