Have you ever hitchhiked? I have not, I am not a trusting enough person. Where I am from they give a thumbs up.
I would never hitch hike today but in my teens i did do it a few times. I now look back and think how crazy and dangerous that could be
It turns out few places have laws against it. Guess the authorities assume you're taking the risks in your own hands.
Really, i did not know there were laws, it makes sense though because you just never know and really not just for the hitchhikers safety but what about the driver being at risk? My mom grew up in the 60s and says they always hitchhiked back then
Hitchhiking
Hitchhiking (also known as thumbing or hitching) is a means of transportation that is gained by asking individuals, usually strangers, for a ride in their automobile or other vehicle. A ride is usually, but not always, free.
Itinerants have also used hitchhiking as a primary mode of travel for the better part of the last century, and continue to do so today.
Signaling methods.
- Signals used by hitchhikers
Hitchhikers use a variety of signals to indicate they need a ride. Indicators
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