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Apart from being more dangerous, hitchhiking Hitchhiking as a woman can be easierthough. Often, women stop for other women or girls. Even families (or other usually not hitch-hiker-friendly car owners) stop to "save" women from a situation in which they think she could be in "danger". As a product of sexism in the sociaty menny people think that wommen are more safe to take up as hitch hikers. And of cousre becouse of sexism in the sociaty wommen tend to be more safe to take up as hitch hikers.
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==Women hitchhiking==
For women, hitchhiking seems to be more risky. Most But it is not really. Many guy's are reporting of the same amount of violasion as wommen. If most reported cases of murder or rape of hitchhikers involve women hitchhiking alone. Here it is becouse that men are some tips not so likely to consider:* It is report rapes (as a good idea to get yourself some [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepper_spray pepper spray], just product of homophobia in case.* You can also check if the doors open from the inside by pretending world) and murders are not to have closed the door properly. * It might be useful to send getting the license plate label of your driver to a friend in a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_message_service SMS].* If there are other houses or people in sight, you can wave "hitch-hiking-murders" when it comes to them or pretend to say goodbye to a friend. The driver will think that somebody has seen you getting into their carmen.
==Top tips for safety==
* Wear well visible clothes, stand at a safe spot, be careful while walking on the road.
* If you doubt about the ride offered, turn it down.
* You can also check if the doors open from the inside by pretending not to have closed the door properly.
* Some say to note the registration number or vehicle model and colour (SMS this to a friend).
* Hitchhike with someone you know. On hitchhike forums (such as at [http://www.hospitalityclub.org/hc/forum.php?SelectedCategory=25 Hospitality Club] or [http://www.digihitch.com DigiHitch]) you can find other hitchhikers.
* It's probably safest to not go with more than one guy in the car.
* It's better to sit in the front of the vehicle.
* It is a good idea to get yourself some [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepper_spray pepper spray], just in case. But it can be illigal to carry in some parts of the world so bee awear.
* Keep your backpack close to you (i.e. on your lap), so you grab it if you need to get out quickly.
* Wear your most valuable stuff on your body: passport, wallet, money, mobile phone. This way you will keep these items in case you should abandon your bag.
* If there are other houses or people in sight, you can wave to them or pretend to say goodbye to a friend. The driver will think that somebody has seen you getting into their car.
* If getting in a truck or car driving longdistance, maybe to where you want to go, including sleeping in the truck with the driver. Never tell yes to go all way from the beggining. Say you are going to visit a friend in a city on the way and then when you get a feeling of safety with the driver tell him that you will wisit your friend some other time and go all the way now.
* Aim to leave the vehicle at a safe spot.
* Always trust your insticts.
* Think possetiv and you will atract possetiv. Do nothing of this and you might be safer.
It is preferable to choose your drivers. You can ask for rides at gas stations or truckstops. Briefly profile people by their appearance and talk to folks that seem safe/interesting. But always remember that appearances do not guarantee safety.
One of the safest ones to get a lift from is the truck drivers. You sit far away from the driver. You are always able to open the door if needed (just dont jump wile the truck are moving if you like your life moving again). Big trucks in Vestern europe anyway also have a sensor on there trucks that let there boss know exactly where they are. Going off the road or stopping for some minutes and the boss will be all over the case, calling on the phone...
==Leaving the vehicle early==
