Enforcement stop in vehicle — Montana Permit Test

During an enforcement stop, remain inside your vehicle unless the officer directs you to get out.

A driver who steps out can be hit by passing traffic and can alarm the officer.

Remain inside your vehicle unless otherwise directed by the officer.

During a stop, the driver and passengers should keep their hands in clear view, for example on the steering wheel or on top of the lap.

An officer who cannot see your hands cannot tell whether you are reaching for a weapon.

Driver and passengers should place their hands in clear view, for example, on the steering wheel, on top of your lap, etc.

If your windows are tinted, roll them down after you have stopped on the right shoulder and before the officer makes contact with you.

An officer walking up to dark glass cannot see who is in the car or what they are doing.

If your windows are tinted, it is recommended that you roll them down after you have stopped your vehicle on the right shoulder of the road and before the officer makes contact with you.

During a traffic stop, when should you get out of your vehicle?

When the officer tells you to. A driver who steps out can be hit by passing traffic and can alarm the officer. Montana Driver Manual, p.81: “Remain inside your vehicle unless otherwise directed by the officer.”