Riddle

Used left or right, I get to travel over cobblestone or gravel. Used up, I vie for sweet success, used down, I cause men great duress.

Choose an answer

A.finger
B.hand
C.wrist
D.thumb
Hint: It's a word with 5 letters, starting with "T".

Answer

thumb

Why this is the answer

Hitchhikers stick out a thumb, left or right, to catch a ride over any road, and a thumbs-up signals success while a thumbs-down spells trouble.

This riddle is filed under Long Riddles and rated Medium.

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