Experiments in Hitch-hiking: What works best?: Guide to hitch-hiking

» mountainmonk - Guide to hitch-hiking

To anyone who may read this. Here is the guide for hitch-hiking in the states. As an avid hitcher these are the self described rules.
1. Never try to hitch where cars are going faster than 40mph.
2. Always make sure it is safe for the car to pick you up. (a good pull-over area)
3. Use corners or stop signs/lights, so people can see you and are going slow
4. Never walk and hitch at the same time. Stand and face on coming trafic. Remove glasses, hat, and backpack.
5. Smile and look nice. Army jackets and big knifes are a dead end.
6. Use signs that cater to the local community i.e. "heading back to college at UW", "going to wedding at church"
7. Use your thumb and be proud.

-- posted by mountainmonk