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A thumb or hand gesture will work fine for hitchhiking (depending on the region). But in some cases, the use of a sign displaying your destination or general direction will increase your odds.
A sign just saying '''"PLEASE".''' can work sometimes. (It worked for Max, www.couchsurfing.com user:mxnnx.)
[[Image:DSC00176.JPG]]|thumb|left|200px|True or Not, people will laugh and pick you up!]]
Making people laugh with funny signs is a great way to lift your mood, have fun with passing cars and get rides.
When you're hitchhiking on a road that goes to plenty of destinations: The driver will be more likely to stop if he knows that you're going the same way he does.