rear light

British  

noun

1. Also called: tail-light.   tail lamp.  a red light, usually one of a pair, attached to the rear of a motor vehicle

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rear light

You want to make sure that drivers see you, so we recommend having front and rear lights, generally a white light and a red rear light, and you can pair them with reflectors.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 2, 2022

Image: VanMoof A brighter and slightly redesigned rear light and new Halo Rings make the bike more visible.

From The Verge ● Apr. 5, 2022

Donald was stopped for what Boyle described as a faulty rear light after deputies responded Feb. 4 to a neighborhood report of two cars suspiciously circling the area.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 29, 2021

"It's like the police. You get stopped for a rear light and they want to know if you've got a driving license and insurance. So I don't know what effect that will have," he said.

From Reuters ● Sep. 7, 2016

We hear that the Congo Government have now decided that all Brontosauri must in future carry a red front light and a green rear light when travelling at night-time.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-01-14 by Seaman, Owen, Sir