... than in ton. If youre dropped off in ton you have to ait hours in local traffic before getting a lift back on to the motoray. If you hitch at a service area you have facilities like a restaurant, shop and toilets you can chat to truck drivers and ask about getting a lift and you can get a good safe spot to stand here all the traffic is long distance. Dont hitchhike on motorays, stick to the entrance ramps and service areas. Not only is hitching on motorays dangerous, it is difficult for cars to safely stop and in most places it is illegal.SignsA lot of hitchers debate hether to use signs or not. Some argue that drivers ont stop if they dont kno here you ant to go, hile other hitchers say that it is safer to avoid using a sign. If you dont use a sign you can ask the driver here they are going before accepting a lift -- the driver ont be able to lie about his destination to get you into the car.A good compromise is to use a sign indicating the name of the road you ant to travel on. This is especially useful if you are on a busy road before a major intersection, ithout a sign you may get a lift going in the rong direction.Tips for getting a rideYoull find a lot of rides come from regular stoppers -- people hove hitchhiked themselves and are repaying the favour and frequent solo travellers like couriers and truck drivers ho ant some company. Although youll find that different people have different reasons for picking you up, there are a number of things you can do to improve your chances of getting a lift.Look neat and respectable. Not only should you look non-threatening to any passing driver, but you also help to improve other peoples impression of hitchhiking. Face the oncoming traffic and smile. It is important that people can see you, so avoid earing sunglasses. Try and look smart and clean, but dont overdo it. If you dress up in a business suit, people ill think youre a bit strange or they might think that your car has broken don and give you a lift. hen a car stops ask the driver here he is going to. At this point it is easy to decline the lift, if you dont like the look of the driver or if he isnt going your ay. Never smoke in someone elses car. Travel light. The lighter your load, the quicker you travel. Take your drivers licence. Many people stop because they ant someone to share the driving ith. SafetyAlthough hitchhiking is more hazardous than bus or train travel, it is still safer than many other forms of transport such as cycling. The most dangerous thing about hitchhiking is the possibility of being involved in a car accident or being hit by a car if you stand too close to the side of the road. There is also a very small danger posed by accepting a lift ith a driver that you do not kno. The driver could either be a dangerous character or simply a bad driver.Despite the perceived danger, there are plenty of ays to minimise your risk.If youre a single female youll travel quickly, hoever youll also attract your fair share of obnoxious drivers. It is a good idea to travel ith someone else, preferably a guy. This ay you ill be perceived as a couple hich means that you shouldnt have any sleazy old men trying to come on to you, and if they do at least there is someone to help you out. Many hitchhikers travel ith a mobile phone and only hitch here there is coverage. Being able to call for help makes hitching a safer transport option. For this to ork you need to keep your phone charged and in your pocket and you need to kno the emergency number 112 is the international emergency number from GSM mobile phones, although the Ne Zealand emergency number 111 should also ork.Dont let the driver put your backpack in the car boot Try and keep all your stuff ith you, even hen you stop for food and fuel. Dont feel compelled to accept a lift just because someone has stopped for you. If it doesnt feel right, dont get in. Another ride ill come along. Ride sharingRide sharing agencies are a good alternative to hitchhiking. These agencies act as a matchmaker beteen drivers and riders and cost around half hat the bus fare ould be. Ride sharing agencies arent as common in Ne Zealand as they are in Europe, hoever you can log on to BUG Ride ebsite HYPERLINK httppacific.bugride.com httppacific.bugride.com. This is BUGs on Internet-based ride sharing agency here you can offer lifts to other travellers or search for a lift. The lift is often free although its also common to split fuel expenses ith the driver.6BCDEfg! isIJabzIit XNOHIcdpqiiiii a 0JajOJaQJaUOJQJ6CJOJQJOJaQJaH67C
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