I've been pulled over for a tail light out, and all the officer did was let me know, and I went on my way and fixed the problem which was corrosion on the bulb that lost contact.What do you mean “if” they ask for your drivers license?
Has anybody ever in the history of everybody never been asked for their license at a stop?
I agree very much with the rest of your post ( hands on the wheel, politeness) and think your question about the dash gun is interesting.
My question for you (and others) is why wouldn’t you have the license and registration out already?
And ‘I don’t want the officer seeing me fiddling before he walks up’ is not a valid answer, as he walks up if your hands are empty and on the wheel and they stay there is probably what he wants to see.
From the officers point of view anyone that wants to do him harm will have that well planned out ahead of time, no fiddling needed.
No information was asked of me.
Imo you reaching around in the car may be misconstrued as you digging for a weapon. Or hiding something out of plain sight.