6/6 Topic: "hitchhiking"

[scott(박범석)]

Safer hitching

Know the law: Hitchhiking rules differ depending what country you are travelling in and may be illegal,  involve certain restrictions, or even be encouraged. In the UK, for example, it's illegal to hitchhike where pedestrians are banned, such as motorways.

Travel in company: Hitching may seem like a free and easy way to get around, but you are effectively locking yourself into a steel box with a stranger. Ultimately, you can't be too cautious here, especially if you're female, so at the very least hitch in pairs. It may mean you're less likely to get picked up straight away, but at least you've put your safety first.

Tell someone where you're going: Inform them where you're heading and the route you hope to take. Carry a mobile if you can and leave contact numbers. Also agree to call in at regular intervals, if only for the company. Ultimately, you can't be too cautious.

Don't drink and hitch: You need your wits about you at all times, so don't booze, don't smoke, don't do anything that could compromise your physical and mental state. What's more, if you lean into a car half cut, you're only reducing your chances of a pick up.

If in doubt, decline a lift: You have to trust your instincts here, so if a car pulls up and you don't like the look of the driver, or the way he behaves, then politely turn down the offer of a ride. You have everything to lose, for the sake of a ride, and chances are the next car to stop will be driven by a couple of nuns.

Establish where you're going: It's one thing to be picked up, but another to find someone who's going to the very same destination as you. You need to be crystal clear about where you want to be dropped off, and this should be established before you even set foot in the car. If possible, make a note of the number plate, and text it to someone you know - just to cover your tracks. Also pack a map, in case you're dropped off in the middle of nowhere.

Hitching abroad
Every country has different regulations about hitching lifts from public highways, some punishable by fines or imprisonment, so always check it out before you reach the roadside. For a comprehensive list of where it's cool to cadge a lift, and where it's second only to hijacking the school bus, check out Hitcher's Home.

1)What springs to mind when you hear the word ‘hitchhiking’?
 
2)Have you ever hitched a ride?
  
3)Have you ever picked up or would you ever pick up a hitchhiker?
 
4)What country would you like to hitchhike across?
 
5)What is the best way to get a ride?
 
6)What safety precautions should you take when hitchhiking?
 
7)Do you think hitchhiking is a fun way to travel around?
 
8)Would you hitchhike home late at night if you missed the bus?
 
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[Princess(김공주)]

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[Daunte]

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[Nicole(박노영)]

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[Michael(추제형)]

Thnx 4 ur topic kkk 이거 몰라서 막 찾고 그랬는데ㅋㅋ 따라해봤는데 재미있네요 ㅋㅋㅋ수고하셨어요

[Christine(안연희)]

땜방토픽ㅋㅋㅋ 땡스요~~^^

[Conan(임재현)]

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[jaguar(류원철)]

기억이 안나...^^ 히치하이킹을 해봤나? ^^