Why is the word Ambulance painted in reverse on the front of many ambulances?

Question

I'm not blonde as a matter of fact

Answer 1

It's so drivers can read what it says in their rear view mirror if the ambulance is coming up behind them

Answer 2

so you can read it in a rearview mirror

Answer 3

To confuse simple people.

Answer 4

So it can be seen in your rear mirror fire and police are the same

Answer 5

so you can see it in your rear view mirror the right way.

Answer 6

I thought they were called Ecnalubma's! :-)

Answer 7

maybe there are dyslexic sign painters....

maybe it's a clue from the DaVinci Code...

Answer 8

Only to make blondes to ask questions.

Answer 9

So it appears correctly when you look in your rearview mirror.

Answer 10

it reads the correct way when you see it in the rear view mirror.. in case the loud blaring sirens and lights dont get your attention i guess :)

Answer 11

So when you see this speeding white truck barreling at you in your rear-view mirror you have another hint that it is an AMBULANCE and to get the heck out of the way before someone dies!!

Answer 12

So that it appears the right way round when you see it in the rear view mirror.  =)

Answer 13

It appears as 'AMBULANCE' in a car's wing or rear view mirror.

Answer 14

So when you are driving you can read it in your rear view mirror when it's behind you.

Answer 15

it is the same with fire engines..next time one comes up behind you sirens blaring look in the rear view mirror and you will get your answer...its so you can read it the right way round whilst looking in the mirror. not really clever because the sirens sort of give the game away...chuckle

Answer 16

so you can see it clearly in your mirror

Answer 17

for the answere look in your mirror......        .............

Answer 18

its done that way so that you can read it when looking in your rear view mirror in your car.

Answer 19

So that when you're driving and look in your rear view mirror, the word 'ambulance' appears the right way around.

Answer 20

As 'The Human Being' says so that it can be read in your rear view mirror, same as 'ECILOP'  and 'ERIF'

Of course, if you were in Wales it would say 'AMBWILANS' or rather 'SNALIWBMA'

Answer 21

so that the word appears normal when looked at by a driver's rear view mirror.

Answer 22

so when drivers infront oof the ambulance look in their mirrors they see the word ambulance the right way round. and move out the way.

Answer 23

So that you can read in through your rear-view mirror.....

Answer 24

The word "Ambulance" is painted in reverse so you can see it when you look out of your rear view mirror. Some drivers don't hear the sirens or pay attention to the flashing lights, but when you see that big word in your mirror...you know it's time to MOVE! Good question...

Answer 25

What part of the planet Zog have you been to ?

Answer 26

It isn't.

It is actually written in "mirror writing", so you can read it clearly when looking in your rear view mirror or side mirrors.

'AMBULANCE' in reverse is 'ECNALUBMA'.  That is not how it appears on the front of an ambulance (trust me - take a close look next time you see one...)

Answer 27

so the car infront of the ambulance can see what is behind them if the person driving couldnt hear.  like the radio is too loud.  so in the review mirror is looks correct

Answer 28

So the car in front can read it on the rear view mirror

Answer 29

Twisted is the only person with the correct answer so far, give him the 10 pts....its NOT in reverse, it's in the correct order with each letter reversed individually so it appears as AMBULANCE in your mirror. Well done that man....probably won't get the recognition he deserves because his answer is so far down the list!!

Answer 30

They have to find Jobs for dyslexicts somehow............

Answer 31

So drivers can see it in their rear view mirror : )