When stopped by police — Delaware Permit Test

When you see emergency lights behind you, stay calm, signal, and pull off to the side as soon as safely possible, moving to the right side whenever you can.

A driver who stops in the left lane leaves the officer standing in fast traffic.

When pulling over for an emergency vehicle, movements should be made to the right side of the roadway, whenever possible.

Once stopped, turn off the ignition and the radio, and stay in your vehicle unless the officer tells you to get out.

A driver who climbs out and walks back to the patrol car looks like a threat to the officer.

Turn off the ignition and radio and stay in your vehicle unless directed by the officer to exit.

Keep your hands on the steering wheel so the officer can easily see them.

Hands out of sight make an officer guess what they are holding.

Keep your hands on the steering wheel so they are easily observable.

Do not make sudden moves or search for your license or documents; wait for the officer to give you instructions.

Reaching into the glove box before you are asked can look like reaching for a weapon.

Do not make sudden moves or search for your driver’s license or vehicle documents – wait for the officer to give you instructions.

If you have a weapon in the vehicle, tell the officer on first contact.

An officer who spots a gun with no warning has to treat the stop as a danger at once.

If you have a weapon(s) in the vehicle, inform the officer upon first contact.

An officer's emergency lights come on behind you. Which way should you move to pull over?

To the right side of the roadway. A driver who stops in the left lane leaves the officer standing in fast traffic. Delaware Driver Manual, p.112: “When pulling over for an emergency vehicle, movements should be made to the right side of the roadway, whenever possible.”