. BLARING MUSIC OF THOSE JEEPNEYS and BUSES

I'd be angry, too, if that were me. It would have been okay if he could hear the passengers in spite of his loud musice, but, apparently, he could not. If it were up to me, that should be regulated as well. Because sometimes it's just noise. Ever rode in a jeepney where the sound is like screeching something (I don't know how to say this in english - tunog lata )? That's terribly annoying and bad for the ears.

I don't mind even if it's loud as long as the music is balanced, meaning the equalizer is at the right settings and not just all twitter or bass drowning all the other sounds. But not too loud too that you'll hear the bass even if you're a kilometer away. Like you, and I think a lot of people too, I feel annoyed with those drivers who seem to be too proud of the kind of sound system their jeepneys have unmindful that there are passengers who would like to take a nap while on the road but can't due to the noise their speakers make. But tempers are more for the ladies since the men would rather be silent about the whole ordeal. More often it's the ladies who call the drivers attentions and the drivers usually take the sermon in silence.

I think my mood will be based on the music he would be playing LOL But realistically speaking, music should not be too loud that it will lessen the sensitivity of the driver to his surroundings. It can actually cause accidents! Where I am living, not much jeepneys have loud radios like before. People do enjoy silence nowadays :). But have you seen those loud motorcycles and scooters? They are even louder than jeepneys!! LOL Cheers!

i think we have to right to complain to the drivers when their music is so loud that when passengers reached their destination and needs to alight, he won't hear our call to stop. besides, it is not healthy to our ears. meanwhile, i remember, some buses and jeepneys have a way to tell the driver that someone is alighting. some put push button switch to turn the signal on and tells the driver to stop. some even uses a string that the passengers have to pull and trigger the signal, a buzzer or a light/lamp so they don't need to shout at the driver to tell them to stop.

You were right to be angry! That driver, with his music volume on high - good thing you didn't get into an accident! The dangers of the driver not being able to hear because of loud music is like when one is texting or talking on the phone behind the wheel. Goodness, that wasn't just annoying; that was also dangerous.

I always hated the noise, especially when I'm traveling becuase they are times when I really want to doze off. Of course, I don't expect much from public transporattion to have a pleasant and and sound-proof sleep but having unnecessary noise brings in another pain in the neck. I think you have a right to angry, you expected to be delivered on your destination. Even though you paid the fare, it is necessary for you to be on time and on place and that driver is essential to do just that. Anything that inconveniences a passenger on a trip should not be treated as as uncommon or irrelevant. The driver should take your words seriously or people will won't be boarding his jeep anytime soon.

Hi SIMPLYD! By all means you do have the right to get really mad at the driver. Remember that you are the riding customer, and he should be sensitive enough to care and serve you. It just annoying here in our country where most jeepney drivers don't really care about the welfare of their passengers, where in fact their earnings depend greatly from them. Have a nice day!

For me I don't feel good to it now ever since when i do in riding bus or jeep I like the noise of the bird only.

There are jeepneys that are too fast and has blaring music. Usually its from Marikina to Stop and Shop. Those are called Patok Jeepneys. The music is really quite loud and they will drive so fast. When I was in college, there are also students who are complaining about it but the driver seems to careless about it. He even say, "next time don't ride a Patok Jeepney".

Yes. It's very nice to ride a jeepney because it's cheap plus having a radio makes me amused as long as it's not too loud. I hate super loud speakers which makes my eardrum blow.

i agree loud music is annoying and dangerous and where i live cops will stop you and ticket you for music that is too loud you cannot hear sirens of emergency vehicles or horns blowing to warn you of possable danger i especially dont like loud music that i dont like to listen to its a shame now a days all the kids listen to is that talking fast rap that you cant understand and they have the base turned way up loud where it shakes and vibrates the whole car and all you can hear is boom boom yall should stick to the good old country music from the good old days