NY S01284

Adds mandatory traffic stop instruction to New York's pre-licensing course requirements for obtaining a driver's license

Requires the written driver's test to include one or more questions concerning a driver's responsibilities when stopped by law enforcement

Establishes curriculum covering specific driver behaviors during traffic stops: pulling onto the shoulder or safe area, turning off the engine and radio, avoiding sudden movements, and keeping hands visible to officers

Authorizes the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to collaborate with the Division of State Police and civil liberties organizations in developing the traffic stop curriculum

Requires defensive driving courses (used for insurance premium reductions) to include a traffic stop instruction component

Takes effect one year after becoming law, with immediate authority to develop implementing regulations