But watch out! Hitchhiking is not allowed everywhere. \/ Hitchhiking rules in countries<\/p>\n
Stand on the side of the road, hold up your thumb or a sign and wait for someone to stop their car and pick you up: hitchhiking is always practical and inexpensive. Nevertheless, one hears again and again about dangers and security gaps. However, many people do not even know that hitchhiking is even forbidden in some countries and sometimes take great risks with hitchhiking. To prevent this, it is worth taking a look at the various state regulations.<\/p>\n
Hitchhiking is allowed in almost all European countries. For example, while it is quite normal and socially accepted in the Czech Republic and Poland to hitchhike, there are regulations or bans in other countries that must be observed.<\/p>\n
There is no tramping ban in Germany, but you have to follow a few rules. So it is always important to observe the rules of the Road Traffic Act (StVO). Other road users must not be endangered or hindered. So hitchhiking on the Autobahn is a no-go. Because hitchhikers are considered pedestrians, \u00a7 25 StVO is particularly important. Therefore, the sidewalks must always be used. Only if sidewalks or hard shoulders are not available, the road may be entered. In addition, you have to walk on the left side of the road outside of built-up areas. In town, the side of the street is irrelevant.<\/p>\n
In Austria, hitchhiking on motorways and expressways is prohibited. In addition, in Carinthia and Vorarlberg you are only allowed to hitchhike from the age of 14 and in Styria from the age of 16.<\/p>\n
Italy is much stricter: hitchhiking with an outstretched thumb is forbidden throughout the country. For example, if you are caught on a freeway, on slip roads or at a toll station, you may have to pay a fine of more than 100 euros, both as a hitchhiker and as a car driver who is stopping. Addressing drivers directly at parking lots or petrol stations, on the other hand, is permitted.<\/p>\n
The rules in Spain are comparable to those in Italy. Hitchhiking by sticking your thumb out is forbidden. If you do it, you will be warned or even face a fine.<\/p>\n