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From my experience (3-4 stops in the last 10 years, some described on this forum), here is what worked for me:

License, CHL, insurance in left hand, both in clear view on top of the wheel. Any passenger's hands on the dash, or in plain sight if in back. Interior lights on if dark out. Politely hand all contents of my left hand to the officer when asked. Respond to the questions asked in a polite way. First one for me has always been, "Thank you, are you carrying today?" then... "Ok, where is it?"

After that, they've always told me it's ok to "relax" or "you can take your hands down, just don't move toward your gun".

I haven't received a ticket on ANY of those encounters. Admittedly, I should have on a couple of them for speeding.