Difference between revisions of "Rest area"
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| − | A '''rest area''' (or '''service area''' ('''RSA'''), '''service station''') is a public facility located next to a | + | A '''rest area''' (or '''service area''' ('''RSA'''), '''service station''') is a public facility located next to a motorway at which drivers and passengers can rest, eat, or refuel without exiting on to secondary roads. It can be a great place for hitchhiking: you can ask for a ride when drivers re-fill or wander around the area, or you can stand by its exit (that leads to a motorway) and hitchhike there. |
| − | Facilities of the rest area may include park-like areas, fuel stations, | + | Facilities of the rest area may include park-like areas, fuel stations, toilets, and restaurants. Rest areas are common in the [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[Australia]] and parts of [[Europe]] ([[Germany]]: Raststaette, [[Italy]]: Area Servizio, [[United Kingdom]]: motorway services, [[Austria]]: Autobahnstation, [[Denmark]]: Serviceanlaeg, [[Hungary]]: Pihenohely, [[Slovenia]]: Posivalisce) and [[Asia]]. |
| − | Not all rest areas include [[Petrol station hitchhiking|petrol stations]] - this means that the traffic on such rest areas will be much lower, and one can expect more difficulties when looking for a ride there. For service areas with gas stations see information [[Where_to_hitchhike|here]]. | + | Not all rest areas include [[Petrol station hitchhiking|petrol stations]] - this means that the traffic on such rest areas will, in general, be much lower, and one can expect more difficulties when looking for a ride there. For service areas with gas stations see information [[Where_to_hitchhike|here]]. |
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Revision as of 16:59, 20 November 2008
A rest area (or service area (RSA), service station) is a public facility located next to a motorway at which drivers and passengers can rest, eat, or refuel without exiting on to secondary roads. It can be a great place for hitchhiking: you can ask for a ride when drivers re-fill or wander around the area, or you can stand by its exit (that leads to a motorway) and hitchhike there.
Facilities of the rest area may include park-like areas, fuel stations, toilets, and restaurants. Rest areas are common in the United States, Canada, Australia and parts of Europe (Germany: Raststaette, Italy: Area Servizio, United Kingdom: motorway services, Austria: Autobahnstation, Denmark: Serviceanlaeg, Hungary: Pihenohely, Slovenia: Posivalisce) and Asia.
Not all rest areas include petrol stations - this means that the traffic on such rest areas will, in general, be much lower, and one can expect more difficulties when looking for a ride there. For service areas with gas stations see information here.
