A police officer signals you to pull over in Oregon. What is the correct procedure?
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A.
Pull to the right, stop, turn off the engine, keep hands on the wheel. Correct
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B.
Stop wherever you are, including in an intersection.
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C.
Pull into the center median of the highway.
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D.
Argue your case with the officer to clear up any misunderstanding.
The answer is "Pull to the right, stop, turn off the engine, keep hands on the wheel."
Drive as close as you safely can to the right side of the road, stop, and turn off the engine. Do not stop in an intersection or pull into the center median of a highway. Limit your movements and those of any passengers; keep your hands on the steering wheel and ask any passengers to do the same. Do not argue with the officer at the scene; traffic violations are resolved in court, not on the roadside.
The traps in the wrong answers
B. Stop wherever you are, including in an intersection.
The handbook is explicit: do not stop in an intersection. Misreading: Ignores the explicit instruction not to stop in an intersection and treats any stopping spot as acceptable.
C. Pull into the center median of the highway.
The handbook is explicit: do not pull into the center median. Misreading: Inverts the rule: the manual prohibits pulling into the center median of a highway.
D. Argue your case with the officer to clear up any misunderstanding.
The handbook directs you NOT to argue with the officer; resolve disputes in court. Misreading: Ignores the manual's directive not to argue at the scene; traffic violations are decided in court, not roadside.
This question tests your knowledge of Emergencies in Oregon. Source: Oregon Driver Manual, "Police Stops," p.58..
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