Where is the Red Navigational light located?

Where is the Red Navigational light located?

• A. On the port side
• B. On the starboard side
• C. At the stern
• D. At the bow

Answer: (B)

Red navigational light is placed on the port (left) side of a vessel when you’re looking forward. This color coding helps other mariners quickly judge which side you’re on at night or in poor visibility: red on the port side, green on the starboard (right) side, with a white light at the stern. Knowing where the red light sits lets you determine whether another vessel is to your left, and it supports safe passing and right-of-way decisions. The red light is specifically on the port side, not on the stern or bow, and it is paired with the green light on the opposite side.

Red navigational light is placed on the port (left) side of a vessel when you’re looking forward. This color coding helps other mariners quickly judge which side you’re on at night or in poor visibility: red on the port side, green on the starboard (right) side, with a white light at the stern. Knowing where the red light sits lets you determine whether another vessel is to your left, and it supports safe passing and right-of-way decisions. The red light is specifically on the port side, not on the stern or bow, and it is paired with the green light on the opposite side.