Why is it that when you're driving and looking for an address, you turn down the volume on the radio?

Question

Why is it that when you're driving and looking for an address, you turn down the volume on the radio?

Answer 1

So as not to distract you.

The radio might broadcast  a number or numbers and you may miss the number you're looking for because your mind either confused you as to which number you're looking for or which number you actually see.

Answer 2

Not to be distracted.

Answer 3

so your not distracted and you can concentrate on what your looking for!

Answer 4

if your like me, i can't do two things at once.

Answer 5

I don't really know but I do know.  Its because you have to think and if you have to think it you need concentration.

Answer 6

The fact that most answers involve distraction presents a fairly good case for banning cellphone use while driving. If the conversation is not in any way distracting, then there doesn't seem to have much reason for the call in the first place. I realize that cellphone use IS banned in many places, but not where I live.

Answer 7

its a case of wanting to be able to concentrate and focus, been able to hear passengers in case they spot it, and finally in case you need to ask a passer by it means that not only will you be able to hear them but their more likely to speak to someone if the car doesnt have music hammering out of it

Answer 8

To think clearly.

Answer 9

so you can hear yourself think

Answer 10

DRIVING IS MULTI TASK EXPERIENCE> YOU NEED A LOT OF  SKILLS AS YOU DRIVE  USING YOUR FIVE SENSES/ HEARING / TRAFFIC<) SEEING ( PEOPLE ETC) TOUCH / CAR MANIPULATION, SMELLING ( GASOLINE SMELL)  ETC, TASTE ( A LOT EAT) WHEN DRIVING

YOU MUST CONCENTRATE.. WHEN YOU DRIVE.

THUS ANY DISTRACTIONS WHEN  WHEN ARE ALREADY DRIVING AND LOOKING ( SPECIFICALLY FOR AN ADDRESS WITH MUSIC BLARING OR EVEN PLAYING  AT REGULAR RANGE WILL INTERFERE WITH YOUR CONCENTRATION.

IN DRIVING.. THUS TURNING DOWN THE SOUND IN ADVISABLE. ( I DON'T EVEN HAVE MUSIC ON WHEN I DRIVE. TO AVOID ANY ACCIDENTS

Answer 11

A better question is this: How did you know that I do that? That's AMAZING!

I guess it's because I enjoy music so much it makes my mind drift and I forget what I was doing.

Answer 12

In case the address shouts "over here!"