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However in When hitching at Peajes, usually people have great success, and can obtain long distance rides, even at night time. Usually the police and motorway staff do not interfere, but some stricter police may request that you leave. It is important to note that large peaje sections are usually split by a concrete wall; 2 or 3 lanes for cars, on the inside, and another 2 or 3 lanes for buses and trucks on the outside. It is up to the hitchhiker to decide which lanes to take, however sticking to the outside and waiting for a truck may attract less attention from the authorities than standing further inside waiting for a car. When hitching long distances it is a good idea to stick to large peaje sections or rest stops. Bring water and food, since these ''áreas de servicio'' are expensive. It should be noted that hitching at small peaje sections, on motorway exits, is not reccommended, as often there is one peaje for both directions, automatically ruling out many vehicles as possible rides. In the more southern regions, the motorways are smaller and the petrol stations usually a bit off the road. But don’t worry and be patient.
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== Road network ==
[[File:Hitchhiking_in_Salamanca_Spain_2010-05.JPG|thumb|right|[[User:Mikael|Mikael]] hitchhiking from [[Salamanca]] to [[Ávila]] in [[Spain]], May 2010.]]
The north of Spain has a well developed system of ''autopistasAutopistas'' and hitching is pretty . Autopistas are very similar to France or [[Germany]]. These motorways have three lanes in both directions, Franch ''peajesAutoroutes'' (tollgates) and huge rest stops directly at the road. However, waiting at the peajes, isn't allowed and you’ll so similar rules can be sent away by the policeapplied when hitchhiking. So when hitching between France and [[Murcia]] Autopistas have two or [[Barcelona]]more lanes in each direction, [[Zaragoza]] and Madrid for example it is accessed after passing through a good idea to stick to the rest stops and ask the drivers there. Bring water and food, since these ''áreas de serviciopeaje'' are really(!tollgate) expensiveand have large rest stops along the way.
== Carpooling ==
