Ambulances have the word ‘AMBULANCE’ written backwards, why do you think this is?
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: It is spelled backwards on the front of the ambulance below the windshield so that drivers ahead of them can look in their rearview mirror and quickly identity the word and hopefully move out of the way.ating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: It is spelled backwards on the front of the ambulance below the windshield so that drivers ahead of them can look in their rearview mirror and quickly identity the word and hopefully move out of the way.