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Hitchhiking at night

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'''Hitchhiking at night''' is definitely not as easy as during daylight. But it's still possible, depending on the situation and location.
At [[petrol station hitchhiking|petrol stations]] on motorways in [[Western Europe]] you stand a fair chance, especially when trying to reach a bigger city.
Sometimes, especially but not exclusively at night, drivers will [[picking up hitchhikers|pick up a hitchhiker]] because they are tired and sleepy, but must get to their destination on time. Make sure you never fall asleep in someone's car if you are suspecting this might be the case. Even if you can't find a conversation topic, stay alert. If you have a driving license you might indicate your driver of this fact. In some cases he or she will be happy [[driving for your driver|to let you drive]].
=== Fluorescent vest ===
=== Flash light ===
Some hitchhikers also use flash or blinking lights to draw the attention of drivers. This can work rather effectively. When done in the right way, that means to start using the flash when an approaching car is about five seconds away, most drivers drop their speed for example from 80 to 40 kmh. They are very attentive at that moment and especially keen on getting to know if they will be obliged to stop (by police for example). When done at the very right moment, a decided gesture will bring some of those drivers to stop. The technique has been described in detail on [http://www.autostop.lt/faq/night.html this page] of [[Vilnius Hitch-hiking Club|VHHC]].
=== Lighted spot ===
=== Links ===
[http://www.abgefahren-ev.de/verein/mediatheque/nighthitchhiking_interviews Abgefahren e.V. > Hitchhike Gathering 2007 > Interviews about Night Hitchhiking] __NOTOC__ __NOEDITSECTION__
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