Question

Why is the word 'AMBULANCE' printed laterally inverted on an ambulance van?​

Answer 1

Answer:

In word 'AMBULANCE' is printed in laterally inverted on an ambulance van because when seen in the rear view mirror by another vehicle,the image of the word would get inverted,.

Answer 2

Answer:

Here the mirrors lateral inversion takes place therefore, we write AMBULANCE in a reverse manner so in our rear-mirror it can be obtained on our mirrors as original AMBULANCE and other vehicles make way for the ambulance.

Explanation:

• A convex mirror is also used as it always provides an erect and diminished image.

• Writing the AMBULANCE in reverse also helps the other vehicles that are a few distances from away from the ambulance to know that the ambulance is on the way behind it and therefore they also make way for the ambulance.

• An ambulance carries emergency patients, and it requires to drive fast on its way to the hospital.

• So when the preceding vehicles see the name easily they can provide a way for the ambulance to overtake.