why the word ambulance in an ambulance was written in a reversed manner? explain?

Answer 1

so it can be read in a rear view mirror

Answer 2

If you are driving in front of an ambulance and look into your rear view mirror, the word "ambulance" will appear written properly. Kind of clever.

Answer 3

often on the front of an ambulance, the word is written backwards so that drivers who see the ambulance coming up behind them will be able to read it in their rear view mirror

ambulances are going faster than traffic during emergencies so they are normally approaching from behind

mirrors do that reverse thing, you know

Answer 4

Having now known the reason, I don’t want to repeat.

However, I give my comment about the answer given by “ape 54321”.

The word “AMBULANCE” is not written in the order as written by “ape 54321”.

He has reversed the number 12345 as 54321.

But in Ambulance cars, each letter is reversed;

You can’t read the previous answer using a mirror. Verify that.

Answer 5

So that people looking in their rearview mirror will be able to read it. (if you're talking about the reverse of ambulance written on the front hood of one)
Sheena

Answer 6

It was done that way so it could be read in a rear view mirror....just in case the siren didn't get a driver to move over.

Answer 7

It's so you can see the word "AMBULANCE" in your rear-view mirror if you're driving.

Answer 8

So that you can read it properly in your rear view mirror and get the hell out of the way.

Answer 9

so that when youre driving and it comes from behind you it's spelled out correctly in your rear and sideview mirrors and you know to move to the side.

Answer 10

So that you can read it in your rear view mirror.