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== Don't listen to driver's suggestions ==
Everybody does it in the beginning of their career. You are not quite sure about the place you want to be dropped and you listen to the suggestions of your driver (who often hitchhiked himself in the seventies). Never doBe careful in doing this, you are the hitchhiking expert and you know [[where to hitchhike]]. In 9 of Often a driver does not really know what a good spot for a hitchhiker looks like. If you are not well prepared or do not know the 10 cases road well, you may still consider the driver's suggestions, but having a map at hand will have a couple of hours waiting time to regret the decisionhelp you at least as much. ;-)
== Get out in time ==
Applies only to highway [[motorway]] hitchhiking. If your ride is only passing your destination and it's too far from the highwaymotorway, make sure to get out 100-150 km before on a petrol station to catch find a new ride into town.<br /><br />Usually the last petrol station is well suitable for this, as you will find local and regional traffic to take you there.
== Don't loose lose items on route ==
Hitchhiking requires going into and leaving vehicles, sometimes very quickly depending on the situation. It happens easily that you forget an object, for example the map that you use to study the best place to change cars, or to know where about you actually are. Don't unpack anything, and keep your stuff in your pockets & bags. When getting out of the car always look at the seat to make sure nothing fell out! Also, vice versa, make sure to not accidentally take something that's not yours, we don't want to give hitchhikers a bad name! Organize your stuff.<br /><br />
== Don't discuss controversial matters with drivers or loose control over conversation ==
(e.g. Religion, Politics or Sex)<br />Some drivers need to bring over extreme political opinions. This is not food for debate, you only need to hear it because for one you were to accept the ride from a stranger. Discussing those matters too fiercely has a negative impact of the joy of the conversation and the pleasure experienced during and after the ride. As ridiculous or extreme as his points of view may be, either agree with the driver, and take it an exercise in diplomacy: laugh , or get out. Laugh it off afterwards!<br /><br />
== Don't stick to a [[Petrol station hitchhiking|Gas Station]]==
You're at a gas station on the [[highway]] and the next gas station on the highway is 122 km away. Don't be set upon finding a ride that takes you there. If you end up not getting a ride for more than 30 minutes you're probably better off at an on-ramp half way -- as long as there's enough daylight left. However, keep Mistake #3 in mind.<br /><
== Don't go one gas station too far, unless... ==Missing your exit or last station before your destination might cause getting off at first station after your destination. It This is deadly situation, unless you find an Extremely Friendly Driver with a lot of Free Time (this creature is half-mythical, and may fall into difficult place though to get to the same category as unicornsgood direction, etc) who unless it is happy to drive you backa crossable [[rest area|Rest_area]]. You do not want to walk kilometres back along the motorway, even if this may seem tempting. Get a lift to the next off-ramp, walk across, and hitch back to where you came from.<br /><br />
== Don't hitch with two or more at truck stops ==
== Don't fall asleep or in love ==
'''Falling asleep; , falling in love (with the driver) or starting a too interesting discussion''' can make you miss the best hitchhiking hitch-hiking spots, because you are sleeping, because of the butterflies, or because the talking takes up all of your attention. [[User:Wherever|Wherever]] disagrees.A good discussion, a good sleep or a good feeling can be more precious than getting dropped off at the ''perfect'' spot. Fall in love, fall asleep, lose yourself in inspiring discussions and be confident! Wherever the wind will blow you, there will be roads.<br /><br />
== Don't watch a movie while driving ==
