10 tips to make the stop

Travel in stop is accessible to everyone. People are afraid of means of transport when it is original, friendly, and green. It allows you to meet many interesting people.
Learn the ten following techniques can increase your chances of getting caught, to travel quickly and without spending any money!

Here are my 10 tips to increase your chance of being caught in stop.

1 - Before going to think about:

felt.
Notebook in which piece of cardboard.
A detailed map.
An electronic charting system. (The GPS on your smartphone).
Food (water + food).
Of clothes, enough to stay clean.

2 - Your destination, plan a route.

Travel in stop via highways can go very fast if not to deviate from its route. On returning to a vehicle you should already know where the driver will drop you off afterwards. This will select the best place to go (ramp / station).

You can use WikiSara use the information you provide service stations on every highway.

3 - Your starting point:

You must be from a distance.
There must be enough room to stop.
The ideal is to find a place where cars drive slowly, such as a cap, a narrowing, a roundabout, an area limited to 30 km / h. You must, if possible, put you right after a fire with a sign.
If after 30 minutes you are still not taken, you should consider if your placement is good.

4 - the attraction:

We must look at the drivers in the eye, smile and take your board straight.
Brightly colored clothing increases the possibility that the driver stops.
Do not look to be fed, do not be sloppy. You must make people want the driver to take you.
Avoided: hats, hoods, hood (covering all the hair), and sunglasses.

5 - The sign must be legible

It should be large enough to write your destination for the driver can read from a distance. Do not write complicated abbreviations.
Use a piece of cardboard as a medium or large notebook that you can reuse. This allows one to remember if you decide to keep this one at the end of the trip.

6 - Attention to Information:

Simply write the name of a city can make you lose your time!
What to do?
You can write the name of a road.
By writing "A7" everyone understands that you speak of the highway. A very useful way to get back on track.
You can write a statement.
For example write "The South" will smile drivers and it will multiply your chances of seeing a car stop.
Or without panel.
For small distances requested directly at red lights or gas stations.

7 - How much does it take to hitchhike?

Hitchhike to 2 is ideal. We are caught fairly quickly. The waiting time is not too boring, it's more challenging and safer too.

8 - Be Original:

For original holidays, you can write for example "SUN", or "THE BEACH", etc ... It will surely people laugh, and they stop taking it easier for you.

9 - Meeting:

The big difference between car pooling and stop it for free. While thanking the driver made him the conversation. So do not sleep, be friendly and smiling.

10 - Safety:

Never stand in the middle of the road to hitchhike. Always deal with cars.
To see if the driver drunk: Place your head in the car when you talk to the driver.
Always keep your bag with you (not in the trunk).
Do not sleep!
You have every right to refuse! Man or woman, alone or with others, we must be careful when you ride with someone. If you are unsure then refuse.