Hitchhiking is always more fun when you are getting rides that are taking you to the places
you want to go. So here are some foolproof ways to get rides quicker, that way you can
spend your days where you want to be.
Make Sure There Is Plenty Of Room For A Car To Pull Over
Making sure there is enough room for a car to slow down and pull over safely is essential.
The easier you make it for the driver, the higher the chance of getting a ride.
Making sure there is enough room for a car to slow down and pull over safely is essential.
The easier you make it for the driver, the higher the chance of getting a ride.
Don’t Wait On A Hill
Don't expect a car to slam on the brakes just to pick you up on the way down a hill. Nobody
wants to lose their momentum on the way up.
wants to lose their momentum on the way up.
Don’t Stand On A Bend In The Road
If there is a bend in the road drivers won't see you until the last moment. They also won't
have enough time to decide if they are going to pick you up. It is best if drivers can see you
from far away so they can make a decision with plenty of time to safely pull over.
have enough time to decide if they are going to pick you up. It is best if drivers can see you
from far away so they can make a decision with plenty of time to safely pull over.
Bring your guitar
Musicians seem to pick up musicians more often
than not. My guitar got me countless rides
and places to stay. It’s worth a try if you play guitar.
and places to stay. It’s worth a try if you play guitar.
Make A Sign
When people can where you are going it is easy for them to decide if they should take you.
If you are both headed to the same place they are more likely to pull over knowing they
won’t be wasting their time by stopping.
If you are both headed to the same place they are more likely to pull over knowing they
won’t be wasting their time by stopping.
Look Clean
Wear your cleanest clothes while hitchhiking. You're more likely to get a long ride if you
have good hygiene. If you can’t afford a shower, take a swim in a lake or river.
have good hygiene. If you can’t afford a shower, take a swim in a lake or river.
Smile
Nothing says pick me up more than a big smile. It
makes people want to be around you.
Drivers are more likely to take a chance if they see a big smile. It makes them think that you
are having fun and they will want to know your stories.
Drivers are more likely to take a chance if they see a big smile. It makes them think that you
are having fun and they will want to know your stories.
Hitchhike In Zones That Have Low Speed Limits
The slower the car is going, the easier it is for
them to pull over. Wait just before or after an
intersection. If you are on a highway wait at the beginning of the on-ramp. That way the
driver has time to assess the situation and make a decision while you are still in view.
intersection. If you are on a highway wait at the beginning of the on-ramp. That way the
driver has time to assess the situation and make a decision while you are still in view.
Don’t Walk
If you are walking, people immediately assume that
you are going to get where you want to
go eventually. By waiting in one spot drivers become aware that without a ride you are not
going anywhere. Which might make them more likely to pull over, aware that a ride is your
only way of getting somewhere.
go eventually. By waiting in one spot drivers become aware that without a ride you are not
going anywhere. Which might make them more likely to pull over, aware that a ride is your
only way of getting somewhere.
Ask A Trucker
If can't get a ride and need to travel a long distance, ask a trucker. Some of them like
having someone along for the ride. They are a great way to cover many miles quickly.
having someone along for the ride. They are a great way to cover many miles quickly.
