What are the secrets to traveling by car?

The fact of hitchhiking is this: for women, what needs to be adjusted is themselves, their adaptation to unfamiliar environments, their attitude towards unknown possibilities, and overcoming fear and fearful habits, because for them, , it’s relatively easy to get a ride. As for men, they need to carry secrets to hitchhiking

Women’s mood of hitchhiking

I like to travel alone, mostly because I like to hitchhike. Many people are not used to this way of taking a bus. They prefer to charter a bus. Of course, it costs more than taking a ride, but the most important thing is convenience. Because of this hobby of mine, I often refuse to travel together and enjoy the wonderful feeling of taking a ride.

A beautiful waiting with unknown results

With a huge backpack, I waited in the wild in the wind and rain, waiting for the passing cars that would appear at an unknown time, waiting. The people in the car responded affirmatively or negatively, waiting for a car that could accept them and take them to a distant place. That kind of expectation is a bit like waiting for love, imagining an unexpected and beautiful love. Anxious, confused, uneasy, but full of hope, never knowing what will happen next second.

Let your most proud diplomacy show off

Women have a natural advantage over men in hitchhiking. If a weak woman waves to stop a car on the side of the road, any driver with the slightest pity will stop. Asking, this is already half the battle. Next, tell me where you are going, how much hardship you have suffered, and how long you have been waiting. Make your mouth sweeter, smile brighter, take out the cigarettes you had prepared and stuff them into the driver's pocket, and say thank you for helping him.

If you are still rejected, then give up and wait for the next car that appears. Generally, truck drivers who run long distances are most willing to give people rides. Having someone chatting with them to relieve their boredom is far better than a long and boring journey alone. But from a safety perspective, taking a long-distance bus is the best option, unless there is no local shuttle bus. If you are lucky enough, you can catch an empty car from a travel agency on your way back or to pick up a group. Even if you spend dozens of yuan on the fare, it will definitely be an unexpected luxury treatment. Communication between people is a profound knowledge, but taking a ride can make it simple.

Draw a complete map

Maybe it’s the mirror-like lake outside the window, maybe it’s the loud singing coming from the wilderness, maybe it’s the innocent smile of a passing child, Maybe it was the tempting aroma of food wafting in the air, or maybe there was a sudden touch for no reason. At this time, with your own home in your backpack, you can stop at any place you want to stay, say stop to the driver, say thank you, get out of the car, wave goodbye to the car as it drives away, and then start to look at the complete car around you. Strange place. In this way, place names that had no connection at all, due to your walking and stopping, seem to be gathered together like pearls on a string of necklaces, filling the gaps between places.

Experience a completely different kind of life

Meeting a local or a group of locals in the car. First of all, there is eye contact, and the simple and clear eyes instantly draw the strangers into each other. distance. Then chat with them, listen to their real and ordinary stories, and trust each other at first sight; or say nothing, give each other a friendly smile; exchange their own food, and let each other become shining stars in the memory many years later. Later, they became friends and were invited to visit their homes, in a quiet village or an old street in a quiet town, where they could most directly experience the local customs and blend into their simple and peaceful life. Otherwise, we will always be just passers-by in a foreign land.

Hitchhiking secrets for men

Backpacking trips often encounter hitchhiking situations. Whenever this happens, people tend to push girls to the side of the road because the vast majority of drivers are men. Yes, they are willing to give girls a ride. After the girls stopped the car, the GGs filed out from the secret place on the roadside and swarmed up, causing the driver to complain.

But if there is no girl around, how can we get a ride smoothly?

Secret Tip 1:

When traveling by car while backpacking, everyone is worried about safety. The same goes for drivers. Therefore, you should pay attention to your appearance before taking a ride. Although you do not need to be gentle or submissive, you must not be arrogant, arrogant, or even the slightest bit arrogant. In the same way, if you find that the people in the car are too gangsters, you'd better find another car to avoid falling into a pack of wolves.

When taking a ride, be sure to identify yourself to the driver first, so that the driver thinks you are a reliable person. But it is best not to say that you are here to travel, because in the eyes of many people, traveling is a luxury thing. Anyone who participates in such luxury things is rich, so your fare may be higher.

Secret Tip 2:

Seeing six directions and hearing all directions can be said to be a basic essential for hitchhiking. In any place, if you are looking for a ride, you must look, listen and ask. Car license plates are all regular (for example, "Sichuan A" refers to the Chengdu area, "Tibetan B" refers to the Qamdo area, and "Xin Q" refers to the Kashgar area). Knowing the license plate code of your destination will save you a lot of energy. .

Asking local people about vehicle parking conditions will help you get twice the result with half the effort, and it won’t take much effort to say a word.

Secret Tip 3:

The most convenient place to catch a ride is at a restaurant frequented by drivers, followed by car repair shops and gas stations. If you see a car you want to ride parked there, you can first ask the owner of the restaurant or repair shop about the car and road conditions. Generally speaking, they are happy to tell you this and offer you a ride, so that the driver will feel that the meal was worth it and that the car repair was a good deal.

Of course, you can also strike up a conversation with the driver directly, but remember not to ask "Who is the driver? Where are you going? Can I pick up someone?" The Chinese are very euphemistic, so you can ask the driver first. Let's chat for a long time. It's not too late to ask for a ride after they've asked you about your basic situation. Maybe, you will have a good chat and even get a free ride!

If you are hitching a ride on the road, be sure to pay attention to safety. First, try not to stop the vehicle on an uphill road to prevent the driver from stopping due to the trouble of starting (trucks on the road are often overloaded). Second, never stop a car at a sharp turn. Firstly, it will be difficult for the driver to see you, and secondly, it will be very dangerous to park here. Third, it is best to stop the car on a straight road. The driver can see your hitchhiking gesture from a long distance, making it easier for him to stop. Fourth, if possible, you can use discarded cardboard boxes to write a big card so that the driver can clearly see your destination (many drivers are unwilling to pick up short-distance passengers), which can increase your ride rate.

Secret Tip 4:

The price of a ride generally has a basic standard, and the often reference is about 20% off the price of a long-distance bus. Of course, there are no long-distance buses in some places, and the general base price is calculated per 100 kilometers. Generally, the base price in mountainous areas is higher than that in plains, the base price in plateau is higher than that in basin, and the base price in short-distance is higher than that in long-distance. There is also a 22% difference between sitting in the cargo compartment (commonly known as "carrying the truck") and sitting in the cab.

When negotiating the price with the driver, you can lower the price according to the current price, but don’t lower the price so that the driver will think you are boring. Of course, it doesn’t matter how much you spend, just get in the car and leave, which will make the driver think you are too rich and the lion will open his mouth. Remember to negotiate the price before departure, and be a villain before a gentleman. Don't listen to the words "Let's talk before you get in the car, and then talk while walking". Many places in the vast western part of our country are sparsely populated. If you can't agree on the price halfway and the driver kicks you out of the car in the middle of the night, it will be miserable.

The fare will be paid after arriving at the destination. Just count the money as scheduled.

Secret Tip 5:

Almost all long-distance drivers are "researchers" (people who smoke and drink). During the ride, no matter whether you smoke or not, it is best to buy a pack of cigarettes that local drivers often smoke, to deepen the relationship and ensure safety. When you stop to eat at noon, the driver sometimes drinks some wine. You don’t have to make a fuss at this time. It’s normal for drivers who run long distances to drink at noon. You can tactfully tell him that we have to rush during the day, so why not wait until the evening and have a drink together?

During long-distance driving, the driver is often tired due to boring driving, so you must always talk nonsense to him to make him feel happy and feel happy to give you a ride. In this way, when you have a request to stop to take photos, relieve yourself, etc., the driver will be happy to take care of you.

If you encounter a breakdown, accident, or bad weather and are stopped, you should also do your best to help pass tools, lift jacks, remove tires, cushion stones, push carts, etc. Never be passive. They hid in the car and waited. Only by working together can we tide over the difficulties.