Why is that on the AMBULANCE, the letters are painted in REVERSE direction?

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The word AMBULANCE is written in reverse so that while driving if you spot it in your rear view mirror you'll be able to read it easily (without having to be a genius like Leonardo DaVinci who could write and read backwards).

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the reflection through the convex mirror of the vihecles on the road ,makes the reverse image only .so they get in soon as imergency.,it is written so

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So when you are in front of them and look in the rear view mirror you will be able to read it with no probs and get out of the way for them.

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It's done that way on purpose -- it looks backwards when you look straight at the ambulance, but if you see one in your rear-view mirror the word AMBULANCE appears the way it should so you can read it.

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So that when they are behind you and you look into your rear view mirror they will appear in the correct direction..so you can read it.

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Can you get run over by an ambulance?

bcoz the person in vehicle next to u can see only in mirror
(in mirror everthing looks opposite as in the original )so he can be able to give side to the ambulance

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on the road in your bike or any vehicle etc., seeing ambulance on ur side mirror . seeing the that word its readable ! try papa... bye.

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Image in Mirror is alsways in reverse. Therefore, leading Vehicles can see 'ECNALUBMA' as AMBULANCE and they would allow to take it over.

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So that the motorist in front can view the reflection correctly through the rear view mirror and give way.

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If you drive and you look out your rearview mirror the letters are readable

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