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The '''weather''' is extremely important for [[hitchhiking]].  Rain is no fun. Snow is okay if you have warm [[clothes]].
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The '''weather''' is an important factor to keep in mind when [[hitchhiking]].  Hitchhiking during strong rain is not very nice, especially when there is a strong wind as well. During light rain hitchhiking is still very doable with just an umbrella to keep you dry. It also catches the attention of drivers. Hitchhiking during periods with snow cover is all right, provided you wear warm [[clothes]]. The visibility of hitchhikers increase during snow cover and drivers are generally more attentive. Take care not to stand on places where ice on the road is a potential danger. Hitchhiking in a curve could become easily very dangerous if a driver starts slipping. Take your responsibility in extreme weather conditions.
  
When you stand next to the road and it starts raining, your chances that somebody stops quadruple for a couple of minutes until you are wet, then your chances drop towards zero. Therefore, keep smiling when it starts raining and the first few drops come down.
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A general advice is to hitchhike with an umbrella in case of rain. It keeps you dry for a long time. On petrol stations it remains easy to approach drivers to request rides. Statistics say that in the Netherlands - a country generally known for "frequent rain and wetness" - rain is falling 4% of the time. In general people highly exageratte the badness of weather - perhaps just a way to explain themselves why they wish to drive as much as possible by car.
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When you stand next to the road and it starts raining, your chances that somebody stops quadruple for a couple of minutes until you are wet, and then your chances slide down. Therefore, keep smiling when it starts raining and the first few drops come down.
  
 
Some have also reported that lightning can actually work in your advantage.  Be careful with trees though.
 
Some have also reported that lightning can actually work in your advantage.  Be careful with trees though.

Revision as of 10:04, 17 November 2008

The weather is an important factor to keep in mind when hitchhiking. Hitchhiking during strong rain is not very nice, especially when there is a strong wind as well. During light rain hitchhiking is still very doable with just an umbrella to keep you dry. It also catches the attention of drivers. Hitchhiking during periods with snow cover is all right, provided you wear warm clothes. The visibility of hitchhikers increase during snow cover and drivers are generally more attentive. Take care not to stand on places where ice on the road is a potential danger. Hitchhiking in a curve could become easily very dangerous if a driver starts slipping. Take your responsibility in extreme weather conditions.

A general advice is to hitchhike with an umbrella in case of rain. It keeps you dry for a long time. On petrol stations it remains easy to approach drivers to request rides. Statistics say that in the Netherlands - a country generally known for "frequent rain and wetness" - rain is falling 4% of the time. In general people highly exageratte the badness of weather - perhaps just a way to explain themselves why they wish to drive as much as possible by car.

When you stand next to the road and it starts raining, your chances that somebody stops quadruple for a couple of minutes until you are wet, and then your chances slide down. Therefore, keep smiling when it starts raining and the first few drops come down.

Some have also reported that lightning can actually work in your advantage. Be careful with trees though.

Websites

  • Sweden and other Nordic countries: smhi.se (english) is in Swedish but has good info


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