The towing light is which color?

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Multiple Choice

The towing light is which color?

Explanation:
The color used for a towing light is yellow (amber). This distinct hue signals to other vessels that the tow operation is in progress, so they understand your vessel’s handling may differ and need extra room to maneuver. It’s separate from the red and green navigation lights that indicate port and starboard sides, and from white lights that indicate masthead or stern illumination. Blue isn’t used for standard navigation lights. So yellow is the correct choice because it specifically denotes towing activity.

The color used for a towing light is yellow (amber). This distinct hue signals to other vessels that the tow operation is in progress, so they understand your vessel’s handling may differ and need extra room to maneuver. It’s separate from the red and green navigation lights that indicate port and starboard sides, and from white lights that indicate masthead or stern illumination. Blue isn’t used for standard navigation lights. So yellow is the correct choice because it specifically denotes towing activity.

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