Across the entry strip, work the band in small passes, keeping the reference visible as each segment is handled. At the entry strip, pause where the slab edge or texture changes. Finish the entry strip with a surface tag plus a location mark tied to the same strip.
At the entry strip, driveway surface cleanup should focus on one confirmed work strip rather than the full slab. Mark a first boundary, a second boundary, and one unchanged driveway reference; around entry strip,
Resource keep nearby joints separate. Note any texture change before cleanup begins so the same route can be found again without widening the work area.