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This is the case that the drivers consider as well. Few drivers stop unless it is safe for them. Some do, but you shouldn't count on them, as they are the minority. Therefore consider the safety of the driver as well, you don't want to involve them in an accident if they can't pull over safely. Make sure to not stand on the way, the driver will usually make their decision to stop or not when they see you from a distance and will get ready to pull over just next to you or right behind you. If you stand too much on the way (of the normal pulling aside triangle) you will make it complicated for them and they might change their mind. So one good option is to 'make sure' that your body language point out the area they would pull over in total comfort.
== Stay Think positive, stay positive, smile and laugh ==
[[File:hitch_hiker_58392_in_spain.jpeg|thumb|right|250px|left|Taking pictures of your hitch-hiking buddy is an excellent way to keep up your mood.]]
The results that you get in life are simply a byproduct of your beliefs. So it is very important to belive that hitchhiking will work! Think positive, focus on what you want and tell your friends at what time you will arrive at the latest (like "I will be here for dinner so I will arrive before 7 p.m.!"), even if you don't know how you will manage to do this. Hitchhiker tawax ALWAYS managed to arrive on the day he planned (without cheating) because he is convinced hitchhiking works! Just try it!
Standing on dirty boring roads with loads traffic passing by and no one picking you up is as much a part of hitch-hiking as it is to eventually get picked up by a kind-hearted soul. If you're travelling alone, the road is your only companion that is reliably always by your side. If you can manage to have a friendly relationship with it, you'll have a much more enjoyable experience. Obviously, when travelling in a group, the same goes for your human friend(s).
When traveling for long distance when you arrive to a big petrol station you should prioritize some drivers like:
# Transportation vans: They usually are not so big and there have 3 seats in the front so if you are hitch-hiking with a friend is perfect. Inside you will probably see something to contain coffee and the front will be full of killed mosquitos.(these are good indicators). So these drivers usually drive non-stop just to deliver their stuff from one place to another no matter what. Be warned, that crossing Polish - Lithuanian border zone with these drivers can be nervous and lenghty, because of police. They usually stop them to inspect cargo, or to check if car is not overweighted (drivers say, that if they know that there is overweight, they usually bribe cops, so it happens faster.), documents of are are checked, and you may be asked for your document documents too, so be prepared . Unlike truck drivers there is no regulations for the time they can drive so they don't have to pause for rest and they can reach 160 km/hour or more (instead of 90 km/hour or even slower 80km/h).
# Businessman / expensive cars: some tend to be really nice, have been hitchhiking couple decades ago, and you get to ride some nice cars.
# Holiday vans: The drivers can also do long distances and some can travel for months.