diff --git a/ride/rides/acceptRide.php b/ride/rides/acceptRide.php
index 0167bb8..aee4706 100755
--- a/ride/rides/acceptRide.php
+++ b/ride/rides/acceptRide.php
@@ -6,14 +6,17 @@
 require_once __DIR__ . '/../../connect.php'; 
 
 // 2. Input Validation & Filtering
-// We sanitize the inputs to prevent SQL injection or XSS.
 $rideId         = filterRequest("id"); 
 $driverId       = filterRequest("driver_id");
 $status         = filterRequest("status"); // Expected: 'Apply' or 'accepted'
 $passengerToken = filterRequest("passengerToken");
 
+// Log incoming data for debugging
+error_log("ℹ️ [ACCEPT_RIDE_TRY] RideID: '$rideId' | DriverID: '$driverId' | Status: '$status' | PToken: '$passengerToken'");
+
 // Check if critical data is missing
 if (!$rideId || !$driverId) {
+    error_log("⛔ [ACCEPT_RIDE_FAIL] Missing parameters.");
     jsonError("Missing required parameters.");
     exit;
 }
@@ -170,11 +173,13 @@ try {
     } else {
         // Failure: This means rowCount was 0.
         // Reason: The ride status was NOT 'waiting' (another driver took it milliseconds ago).
+        error_log("⛔ [ACCEPT_RIDE_FAIL] Row count 0 for RideID: '$rideId'. Status wasn't 'waiting'/'wait' or ID is wrong.");
         jsonError("Ride not available (Already taken)");
     }
 
 } catch (Exception $e) {
     // Handle unexpected errors
+    error_log("⛔ [ACCEPT_RIDE_EXCEPTION] " . $e->getMessage());
     jsonError("Error: " . $e->getMessage());
 }
 ?>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scratch_log_path.php b/scratch_log_path.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..28066fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scratch_log_path.php
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+<?php
+echo ini_get('error_log');