If you are in a vehicle and a senior officer passes by, what should you do?

If you are in a vehicle and a senior officer passes by, what should you do?

• A. Immediately salute from the vehicle.
• B. Honk the horn to announce the salute.
• C. Salute by waving both hands.
• D. Do not attempt a hand salute from the vehicle; acknowledge with a respectful nod or verbal greeting after stopping or when stationary and safe.

Answer: (D)

The key idea is to show respect in a safe, proper way when you’re in a vehicle. Do not try to hand salute from inside the moving vehicle. If it’s safe to stop, come to a halt and render a proper hand salute to the officer. If stopping isn’t feasible in the moment, you can acknowledge the officer with a respectful nod or a verbal greeting while you’re still stationary and safe to do so. Honking the horn or waving both hands aren’t appropriate ways to show the salute.

The key idea is to show respect in a safe, proper way when you’re in a vehicle. Do not try to hand salute from inside the moving vehicle. If it’s safe to stop, come to a halt and render a proper hand salute to the officer. If stopping isn’t feasible in the moment, you can acknowledge the officer with a respectful nod or a verbal greeting while you’re still stationary and safe to do so. Honking the horn or waving both hands aren’t appropriate ways to show the salute.