Our safety concept 
for carpooling in Switzerland 
HitchHike safety concept
				
		
								
							 
							
									
Anyone who has COVID-typical symptoms (cough, temperature, headache) should refrain from offering or participating in carpools
				
		
								
							 
							
									
People should refrain from shaking hands and making direct physical contact
				
		
								
							 
							
									
Everyone carpooling should wear a mask
				
		
								
							 
							
									
The car should be ventilated regularly during the journey
				
		
								
							 
							
									
Passengers: disinfect or thoroughly wash your hands before getting into the car
Drivers: keep the car clean and sanitised
				
		
								
							 
							
									
If a person is subsequently found to be infected with COVID-19, the carpool should report this to the authorities for contact tracing
Download poster HitchHike protection concept (print version)
Other sensible measures
- Regularly clean car door handles
 
- Ventilate the car before starting the carpool
 
- If there are two people carpooling, the passenger should sit in the back to maintain a greater distance
 
- Carpools are limited to a maximum of 3 people
 
Information about our sources
The safety measures for HitchHike carpools are in line with the following sources and recommendations: