Hitchhiking is a way of traveling on passing vehicles, not providing for payment (or a small fee). He is extremely popular with young people in Europe and the US, however, in Russia he is just beginning to become common. After determining the route of your trip and the necessary things, it is useful to get acquainted with the basic safety rules when traveling on the roads.
- For catching a passing car, the most successful and safe route will be a section of the road with active, but not fast traffic, for example, at the exit of the city. There are enough people here who can give you a lift or help in an emergency.
- Clothes should be bright to attract attention of drivers, but not too new or worn. It is useful to get a reflective sticker or a vest. Female females are recommended to take care as modestly as possible, avoid neckline, short skirts or shorts. Any jewelry should be left at home. This will protect you from robbery and sexual violence.
- Sitting is only in the car that stopped because of your signal. If the car stopped when you were not voting (for example, light a cigarette, get something out of the baggage), you must take care with this machine with care. Perhaps the driver pursues his goals.
- Best if the driver is alone. If you notice that the driver or passengers are in a state of alcoholic drinking, behave defiantly or cause you the slightest suspicion, you can always softly refuse. It is not necessary to get on such a ride, even if you need to move urgently.
- If at your signal the car stopped, it will not be, rejoicing immediately to occupy the seat of the passenger. Ask the driver where and what route he will go. Do not limit yourself to your final destination when you agree to help. You need to find out the route and possible ways to check it on the map. After all, it can pass along the road, repeatedly increasing the path that will spend your precious time. Lesopolisys dirt roads - is also not the best option for the route, because the most stubborn, which can happen in this case - this is a car breakdown and zero chances for help from the outside.
- Suppose you arranged a route. In this case, indicate the approximate place where you need to get to. Here, too, you can go trick. If, during the journey to the car, the driver starts behaving incorrectly, then at any time you will be able to leave the car, saying that you have already arrived. On the initial question of the driver about the point of your destination, you can evasively answer that to you along the way.
- No matter how funny it may sound, but it's worth asking why a person is going. Ideal is the option, if you are a man for certain cases and he just needs a company. If a person travels for strange and incomprehensible reasons or aimlessly, it is better to refuse the help of this person. You can ask this question in the form of showing friendliness, for example, to smile broadly and say: "Do you eat at work? I do not bother you with my request? "
- Even before you sit in the car, it is worth asking about payment. Be sure to warn a person that paying you no money or the size of the route is incommensurate with your payment. If the driver does not mind, get into the car safely. If to you (concerns in a greater degree girls), make ambiguous hints or offer to pay off at the place of arrival, it is better to wait for another car, politely thanking the motorist for the time spilled on you.
- If you took along a brand new expensive navigator or a netbook, do not show it to a stranger, even to check the time or route. To do this, it is better to use the card and the cheaper ones. Phone before the trip is better to change to the cheapest model: you can buy a new one or during the trip to exchange with friends or relatives. This simple rule will protect you from robbery.
- During the trip it is better not to sleep, especially during the time. When traveling hitchhiking it is important not to lose your vigilance. By the way, it's hard to drive a car when you see that someone is dreaming.
- In the way, it's best to entertain yourself and the driver with conversations. But if you suddenly notice that the driver is too tired or uninteresting, it's best to stop the conversation. One should refrain from talking about religion, personal and intimate questions. It's also not worth talking about those things that are inefficient - then the conversation can be supported by questions and find out what the interlocutor thinks about this. It is better not to talk about a topic that is deliberately uninteresting or an unknown interlocutor. It is unlikely that the long-distance driver will be interested in a nautical breed of dogs.
On arrival, be sure to thank a good person, wish him good luck on the roads. By following these simple rules, you can reduce your risk of hitchhiking by hitchhiking. Have a good trip!