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Port side (left) running lights are Red and Starboard side (right) running lights are Green. They are used to give a person a visual picture of which side of the vessel they are looking at in darkness or reduced visibility . Depending on the situation they will determine who has the right of way in a meeting or crossing situation. If you see a red running light at night crossing or meeting you most likely are the give-way vessel and do not have the right of way. If you see green you most likely are the stand-on vessel and have the right of way. This is not true in EVERY scenario.
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Where are the lights supposed to be on the boat?
on the side
You are operating a powerboat at night. You see red and white lights on another boat. What do these lights tell you?
Another boat is approaching you. The red light is their port side and the green light is their starboard side. The port side is left.
You are operating a powerboat at night you see a red and white lights on another boat what do these lights tell you?
Another boat is approaching you. The red light is their port side and the green light is their starboard side. The port side is left.
What side do the running lights go on a boat?
they go next to the propellar on the motor
What do red and green lights on a boat mean?
The red and green lights on a boat are side lights and assist in determining the direction the boat is facing. Red lights are on the port, or left side, while green lights are on the starboard, or right side. If you see only one side light, you are looking at that side of the boat. If you see both lights at the same time, that means that the boat is either headed towards you or away from you. If the red light is to the right, the boat is coming towards you (Red-Right-Returning). If the green light is to the right, the boat is going away from you. See the associated link for US Coast Guard Navigational Rules of the Road
L you're operating a boat at night you see green and white lights on another boat what do they like to tell you?
You're on that boat's right ("starboard") side, and the other boat is not lying at anchor.
At night which direction should red lights shine on a vessel?
If you are on the boat facing forward, The red light should be on the left (port) side, shining out forward and to the left. It should NOT be visible from directly behind or from the right side of the boat. Both red and green lights should ONLY be visible from directly in front of the boat.
What navigation lights must a pleasure sailing craft of less that 20 meters in length exhibit between sunset and sunrise?
This boat must have a white mast head light & a white stern light. Also, it must have a green running light on the right (starboard) side of the boat & a red running light on the left (port) side of the boat. The red & green lights may be mounted on the sides of the boat (international regs.) or nose of the boat if the boat is basically used on rivers or lakes in the U.S. (called: river navigation lights).
What do green and white lights mean on a boat at night?
The green and white lights on a boat are very important for traveling at night. These lights indicate which end of the boat is which.
You are operating a powerboat at night You see only red and green lights on another boat What do these lights tell you?
A sailing vessel is approaching head-on. You must give way. The lights that are seen from the front of a small boat are red and green. They signify the port and starboard sides of the ship. Red is for the port (left) side and green is the starboard (right) side.
What side is the green bow light left or right as you face the front of the boat?
When you face the front of the boat, the left side is the 'port' side and with a red light, the right side is the 'starboard' side with a green light. A boat approaching you from ahead would see your green light on the left and red on the right, the same as you would see his lights. Possible collision ahead!
What does it mean when you see green and white lights on another boat?
i own a boat and fish at night the lights are used at night to warn other boat that they are near for it is hard to see on a lake without and lights.:)
