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[[Image:peage.jpg|thumb|leftright|250px|A typical big péage in France]]There are no prohibitions about hitching A '''péage''' is a tollway in France, apart from the restricted access roads, i.e. expressways and They are often placed near cities on autoroutes (motorways). Péages are also considered part of At some péages all the motorway, traffic has to stop and pay and normally one is not allowed to solicit rides there. But this is not really enforced - since 2004 [[User:Daniel|Daniel]], was only told once are excellent spots to get off the tollbooth and ask for a long-distance ride on the parking nearby (what was difficult because there was no services except toilets). But You can get free maps in the risk is relatively lowpéage offices - these also indicate where you can find "all-stop-péages".

At some péages all [[Image:Derek_hitching_at_péage.jpg|thumb|left|175px|Derek hitching at a péage near [[Valence]]]]===Getting a Ride===* You can thumb immediately after the péage;* If you prefer a direct approach you can dash across the lanes one at a time until you're at a busy lane and stand next to the traffic has toll machine and talk to drivers when they stop and to pay - these are excellent spots (as pictured to get a long ride further. Most cities next to a highway have a left);* You can wait before the péage , just where all trafic has the drivers choose their lane. There is mostly enough space for cars to stoppull over here.

You Some péages are really good, some not so good. If you've been waiting for a while with destination sign, drop it and try with your thumb only. Also, you can try to get free maps a ride to the next good spot in the péage offices - these also indicate where you can find the "all-stop-péage"wrong direction.

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