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Respectable eyes for male drivers and puppy eyes for female drivers seem to work quite well.

Drivers pick up hitchhikers for lots of different reasons: some because they are genuinely helpful, many because they once hitched themselves, some because they think you might be fun/interesting to talk with. On the chance that they want to interact with you, it is great if you can meet them there in a friendly engaged place. Some hints on how to start conversations are listed under [[etiquette|hitching etiquitte]]. Also talking with drivers is the one of the best ways to get longer rides or better drop off places.