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[[File:Nighthitchtomalmö.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Besides good visibility (e.g. white sign), positive energy is key even in late hours of the day!]][[File:RoadsNighthitchhiking.JPG|thumb|right|250px|left|It'll get tougher. Apart from much less traffic, people may User [[trustUser:Korn|Korn]] you lessnight-hitchhiking in Canada with proper equipment. Bride suit and shinign reflectors]]
[[File:Lifter_nightfall.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Thumbing at nightfall can be very cool]]
=== 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://wwwarchive.autostop.lttoday/faq/night.html w3WjL this page] of [[Vilnius Hitch-hiking Club|VHHC]].
=== Lighted spot ===
Also, it must be said that hitchhiking at night is slightly less safe than during the day. The obvious reason is that you are less visable which effect roadsafety. But also that whenever something happens it is less likely to be seen by people arround you, so you are less likely to receive help. In adition, the percentage of drunk drivers or extremely tired (dangerous) drivers is higher during the night. And finally, from personal experience, you are more likely to be tired yourself which will affect your awereness.
=== Links Resources ===*[httphttps://www.abgefahren-evwarmroads.de/vereinen/mediathequethe-technic-of-hitchhiking-at-night/nighthitchhiking_interviews Abgefahren e The Technique of Hitchhiking at Night]: Description of the technique of night-hitchhiking by Warmroads.Vde (2015). > Hitchhike Gathering 2007 > Interviews about Night Hitchhiking]__NOTOC__ __NOEDITSECTION__
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