HitchhikerPoland
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133. Hitchhiker
A hitchhiker is a person who waits beside a road or at another suitable location and asks passing drivers for a free ride toward their destination. Hitchhiking is a form of informal transport and is permitted, restricted or prohibited in different locations depending on national and local traffic rules.
Hitchhikers should wait in a safe and legally permitted place away from moving traffic and should not stand where they obstruct traffic or encourage vehicles to stop in a dangerous location.
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What is a hitchhiker?
A hitchhiker is a person who asks passing drivers for a ride, usually without using a formal public-transport or taxi service.
Where should a hitchhiker wait?
A hitchhiker should wait in a safe and legally permitted location away from moving traffic, where a driver can stop without creating a danger or obstruction.
Can you hitchhike on a motorway?
Generally, no. Pedestrians are prohibited from motorways in many countries, so hitchhikers should use suitable locations outside the motorway itself, subject to local rules.

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