Why does the word AMBULANCE is always written inverted on the front of an ambulance...?

Answer 1

Because when its driving behind you and you look in the rear view mirror, it will look correct. Looking in the mirror will reverse the writing.

Answer 2

The word ambulance is always written inverted on the front of the ambulance so that when you see an ambulance in your rear view mirror you can read it the way that it should be.

Answer 3

This word inverted does mean turned in any direction. It's a matter of semantics which word to use inverted or reversed...The Word is actually written in reverse on the front of the ambulance so that it can been seen spelled correctly in your rear view mirror.

Answer 4

The word AMBULANCE on the front of a vehicle-
Ever notice how the word ambulance is written backwards on the front of an ambulance. It's written that way so that drivers who look in their rear view mirror will see the word correctly.

Answer 5

so if u are in front of an ambulance and u look in the rear view mirror u can read the word ambulance

Answer 6

So when you look in your rearview mirror you can read it. Images that appear inverted will appear correct when seen in a mirror. Remember that when you see an ambulance, fire engine or a police car to pull to the right. Please do not just stop in the middle of the road.

Answer 7

So you can get 13+ identical answers when the ambulance comes to pick you up when you get hit by a mirror.

Answer 8

So drivers in front of the ambulance can read it in their rear view mirrors.

Answer 9

So when the person driving in front of the ambulance looks in his rearview mirror, he will see ambulance spelled correctly.

Answer 10

It is written that way, so when you look in your rear view mirror you can read it as "ambulance". You can be courteous and give them the road

Answer 11

So You Can Read It On A Rear View Mirror! If It Wasnt, It Woul Look Like ECNALUBMA!