Are you a thrill seeker person and looking for adventure but don’t want to spend that much on travel expenses? If you do, then you better try hitchhiking. Traditionally, this activity is described as soliciting a ride. It is commonly presented as someone who stands at the edge of road, facing an ongoing traffic with their thumb upwards.

You are going to meet tons of people who are making lots of friends during their hitchhike. However, let us not eliminate that you can face danger along the way and feel very frustrated. Risks factors aside, majority of those who are picking up hitchhikers happen to be friendly.

Is that Legal?

The activity itself is rarely illegal but, there are usually rules in which where you could do it and not like on highways, bus stops, near intersections and so on.

Attracting a Ride

If you wanted to give this a try for whatever reason and want to increase your odds of attracting a ride, here are few things you have to do.

Tip number 1. Ask

If motorists begin noticing you as being friendly and speaking their language, then this alone helps boost your chance of catching a ride.

Tip number 2. Walk in Direction You are Going

If you are wandering too far from the nearest town, people might wonder what you have did to be stranded there in the first place. So, the best approach to take is to stand at last street or traffic light in town on smaller roads or onto the last highway on ramp for larger ones.

 

According to statistics, every on-ramp that you might pass while walking is increasing the odds of finding a motorist who goes into the same direction as you do and let you hitchhike with them. By doing so, a trucker who is about to make deliveries of separador de agua e oleo may see you and give you a ride.

Tip number 3. Wear Bright Clothing

This is very important for one reason, it allows drivers to quickly spot you from afar. While doing so, avoid wearing your sunglasses or anything that will cover your face. This lets you create an eye contact but do not glare. As you look them in the eye, try to look pleasant and happy seeing them to create a sense of trust.