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The officer may believe that you are about to flee or use a weapon if you get out without being asked because officers are “trained to expect the worst.”

The officer has a right to ask you to step outside your car if he considers that that is necessary. Only get out of your car if the cop asks you to. Many officers prefer that you stay seated in your car and will command you to stop getting out of your car if you begin to do so. If you get out of the car without being asked or despite being asked to stay seated, the officer may point a gun at you.