Flashing Lights

Why should you you slow down below the speed limit and turn on the hazard lights as you exit a highway to pull over?

• Just for fun

• This will tell the police officer that you’re not armed

• Because it looks cooler

• For your safety; this indicates to the officer that you’ve seen the flashing lights and are pulling over or looking for a safe place to pull over

Why should you place your hands on the steering wheel while officer is approaching?

• For the officers safety; it signals to officer that you are not armed

• To prove you’re not suspicious

• So you don’t lose your steering wheel

• Just for fun

If asked questions by the officer, you may not remain silent during a traffic stop. True or False?

• True

• False

When should you retrieve your driver’s license and registration? Why?

If you are involved in a traffic stop as a passenger, you may leave if you are not detained. True or False?

• True

• False

An officer will always approach your vehicle from the driver’s side. True or False?

• True

• False

You can be arrested for not stopping when the vehicle performing a stop is a marked law enforcement vehicle. True or False?

• True

• False

What should you do once the officer has indicated that the stop is complete?

• Say goodbye and wish them a good day

• Take off as fast as possible so they don’t pull you over again

• So you can race the police officer

• Give the appropriate signal and re-enter traffic safely. Do not wait for the officer to leave first.

• Wait for the officer to leave first