rear light

Vehicle's red signal

A rear light is a light on the back of a vehicle, making it visible to traffic behind.

The term covers both taillights, which illuminate whenever headlights are on, and brake lights, which brighten when the driver brakes.

One of my rear lights is out.

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Forward-facing vehicle lamp

front light · headlamp · fog light · high beam · low beam

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G