Very tragic event but probably the fault of the poor dead guy. Officers are edgy for good reasons. The last thing you want to do is make an sudden movements. He should have froze until given instructions.
When stopped I always keep both hands on the wheel until given instructions.
Yep. And make an effort to keep your hands in view if you are asked to move or to retreive registration, etc. Going for the back pocket, for a wallet, is a risky (but necessary) move! I get that done before the officer is at the door - papers out of glovebox too, if enough time. But hands on the wheel, near the top, as "relaxed" as you can manage considering you are about to get a ticket ;-)
I've seen several posters over multiple threads say basically that same thing.
My question to all of you. Why do you get stopped so often as to use the word "always?" You make it sound like your norm.
Maybe slowing down to somewhere near the speed limit and/or learning what those pretty red stop lights mean would decrease your "always."