NY S02426

Requires driver's license applicants to demonstrate knowledge of their responsibilities when stopped by law enforcement officers through written test questions on the licensing exam.

Mandates inclusion of a traffic stop instruction component in the pre-licensing driver education course as a prerequisite for obtaining a motor vehicle license.

Directs the Department of Motor Vehicles to establish a curriculum covering appropriate driver actions during traffic stops, including moving to the highway shoulder, turning off the engine, avoiding sudden movements, and keeping hands visible to officers.

Authorizes the DMV to collaborate with state police and civil liberties organizations when developing the traffic stop instruction curriculum.

Requires motor vehicle accident prevention courses to include instruction on traffic stops in addition to existing requirements for "Road Rage" awareness and "Work Zone Safety" awareness; takes effect one year after enactment.