At the OP. Is it just me or should your CHL instructors have hammered on this to the point of no question? I know my instructor did.74novaman wrote:I carry my wallet in a cargo pocket usually, so its easy to get to.
My general procedure when/if I am pulled over:
1) Stop car well on the shoulder so the officer has room to approach.
2) Kill car engine, shut off radio
3) If its dark, turn on overhead light.
4) Roll down window and sit with my hands on the wheel until officer approaches
5) Inform him I am armed, and where my DL/CHL and insurance are before digging for them.
74novaman almost had it. At step number 5, and this is key, tell the officer of your DL and CHL and if you are armed or not. Then ask how to proceed. All while both hands on the top of the wheel. The order and manner is very important to keep the officer from going into excite mode on you. Let the officer make the call on how and when things get pulled out. Follow his instruction, that way he can perform the stop as he was trained. Not all LEOs are coached to do things the exact same.
In my case my insurance card was in the same location as my daily carry, in the glove box
. He simple instructed me that neither he nor I were going to open the glove box. After chuckling at the story of why I did not have my current registration sticker displayed (3 year old took a pink marker to it 
) he thanked me for the smooth CHL stop and wished me a good day.