As the festive season is fast approaching, many of us will be fortunate enough to hit the road and travel to various destinations. Road safety is of utmost importance and it is quite common around this time of the year that there is an increased visibility of traffic officers on the roads, such as through the setting up of road blocks. Some people may be of the opinion that interactions with the traffic officers can often bring about feelings of anxiety and uncertainty. Knowing what your rights are in these scenarios might help to reduce those feelings and this article addresses six common concerns that road users have in relation to interactions with traffic officers.