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[[File:PB170245.JPG|thumb|left|[[User:Lucysd|Lucysd]] trying to hitchhike]]
If you have ever been to Egypt, you understand that many people might expect money from you in exchange for them giving you a ride (especially if you look like a foreigner). Let the driver know before leaving that you either do not have money or tell them a price. There have been occasions in which Alex had people refuse to give me a ride because they expected me to give them ridiculous amounts of money. Around Sinai, many people with normal cars consider themselves as taxi drivers even though they obviously are not.
Experiences
TheLoneBaker hitchhiked through Egypt and found it quite easy. Almost nobody expected payment after clarifying beforehand. However, while it was very easy to stop cars, the police themselves made hitchhiking difficult and kept claiming the road wasn't safe. TheLoneBaker was delayed for 2 hours in Qena before being given a police escort to Luxor. And again delayed for 3 hours leaving Luxor before the police ended up paying for a bus ticket to Aswan. TheLoneBaker was also denied entry to the Sinai region and told the only way would be if an expensive bus ticket was bought.
Basically, if possible and you wan't to minimize delays, find a lift where you are sitting inside a vehicle to cross a police checkpoint and get out afterwards when you are out of sight. Or pay for a cheap local bus ride or taxi to take you past. (riding on the back of a motorbike is unlikely to help.)
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