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It amazes me that everyone here thinks cops aren't used to folks digging through wallets/consoles/glove compartments prior to them getting to the window. I'd wager to guess that 95% of stops involve the driver searching for ID/insurance either before or while the officer approaches. On top of this every time I've been pulled over the officer usually spends 10-15 seconds in the car before approaching my vehicle. In the probably half dozen times I've been pulled over in the last 12 years of carrying I've always had more than enough time to get my wallet out of my back pocket, get my IDs out, turn off the vehicle, roll drivers side window(s) down, put keys on the dash in easy view of the officer, and turn on the dome light (if dark) long before the officer got to the window. Is this the best approach? Who knows, but it works for me. Everyone is different and everyone's definition of "best" is subjective to their situation. So anyone in this thread saying one approach is better than another needs to take a step back unless you know all the details.

What I will say, the ultimate goal, whatever method you adopt, is to put both you and the officer the most at-ease. So whatever it takes for you to get there, go for it. Just know that what works for you might not work for me, and vice versa.