Depending on the country and even from the region, the gestures when voting cars can carry different meanings. Therefore, experimenting with gestures is not worth it. A wave of the hand is enough to stop the car.
Instructions
Step 1
It is best to start voting when you are in the driver's line of sight. Then you need to smoothly and confidently raise your hand and vote. The driver will be more noticeable movement, that is, a raised and waving hand, than something static on the road, when the voter raises his hand and stands, without moving, regardless of whether cars pass him or not. When voting, you need to look at the driver without looking away.
Step 2
Be attentive to the part of the road on which you are going to vote. So, cars cannot stop at the bridge. And stopping on a road without a shoulder can trigger an accident. It is also undesirable to vote where there is a narrowing of the road or a sharp turn, or repair work. When voting, you need to stand on the side of the road so that the outstretched hand does not interfere with the passing of cars. It is more dangerous to stand closer, further - the driver may not notice you.
Step 3
If you often have to hitchhike home in the evenings, make sure to have reflective inserts on your clothes. This will make you more visible on the road. It is both safer and more efficient for voting on the road. After all, the fact that the voter sees the car does not mean that the driver of the car sees the voter.
Step 4
Even if you have a very urgent need to leave, do not go to extremes and do not jump out directly onto the road. The driver may not notice you in time, not have time to react and brake. Understand that the car will not stop instantly. The braking distance at a speed of 60 km per hour is about 30 meters. And if you jump out onto the road for, it would seem - sufficient, 10 meters to the car, the chances of not being knocked down will be small.
